The DMV keeps track of your driving record with a point system. All speeding ticket convictions have points associated with them. Points mean fees, revocation, suspension, and adversely affects your insurance premiums. Points can be costly and add up fast, our goal is to protect your record by negotiating a reduction no-point, non-moving violation, or dismissal, to your ticket.
For example, if you get a speeding ticket going 42 in a 30 mph zone and plead guilty, you will have acquired 4 points against your license.
For drivers with 6 points on their license, the DMV will charge $100 per year for three years and an additional $25 per year for each point over 6. Read more about Driver Responsibility Assessments.
If you get 11 points against your license in 18-months the DMV will call you to hearing after which your license may be revoked or suspended. Your insurance company may increase your premiums or drop your coverage.
Points for common tickets are:
For Speeding
- 1-10 mph over posted limit - 3 points
- 11-20 mph over - 4 points
- 21-30 mph over - 6 points
- 31-40 mph over 8 - points
- over 40 mph over- 11 points, (License may be gone with just one ticket!)
For Other Traffic Infractions
- Reckless Driving - 5 points
- Failure to Stop for a School Bus -5 points
- Following too closely (tailgating) - 4 points
- Failing to Yield Right-of-Way - 3 points
- Violation Involving Traffic Signal, Stop Sign, or Yield Sign - 3 points
- Improper Passing or Lane Use - 3 points
- Leaving scene of an incident involving property damage or injury to an animal - 3 points
>>More on the Consequences of Pleading Guilty to a Speeding Ticket