Points Suspension
A Points Suspension is one of the many ways that your privilege to drive may be suspended. If you accumulate a specified amount of points within a certain timeframe, the DMV will issue a license suspension. Points are added to a record when someone is convicted of a moving violation. Paying a ticket counts as a guilty plea and a conviction. Before admitting guilt by paying the ticket, call Gans Law to discuss your options. If you’ve already received a points suspension or have one pending, we may be able to help in getting it removed.
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Points Suspension Breakdown
Points are assigned based on the type of conviction and remain on the driver record from the date of conviction. If a driver accumulates too many points in a set time frame, their driving privileges will be suspended as listed below:
12 points in 12 months = 30 day suspension.
18 points in 18 months = 3 month suspension.
24 points in 36 months = 1 year suspension.
| Violation | Points |
|---|---|
| Leaving the scene of a crash resulting in more than $50 in property damage | 6 |
| Speeding resulting in a crash | 6 |
| Speeding (15 MPH or more over the speed limit) | 4 |
| Reckless Driving | 4 |
| Passing a stopped school bus | 4 |
| Moving violation resulting in a crash | 4 |
| Failing to stop at a traffic signal | 4 |
| Violation of traffic control sign/device | 4 |
| Open container as an operator | 3 |
| Littering | 3 |
| Speeding (less than 15 MPH over the speed limit) | 3 |
| Child restraint violation | 3 |
| Improper lane change | 3 |
| Any other moving violation not listed above | 3 |
