Points are issued and accumulated in a variety of ways. Below is a sampling of common offenses and the number of points they can earn you:
- Reckless driving: 4 points
- Unlawfully passing a school bus: 6 points
- Improper passing on a hill or curve: 4 points
- Speeding (miles per hour over the speed limit):
- 15-19 MPH: 2 points
- 19-24 MPH: 3 points
- 24-34 MPH: 4 points
- 34 MPH or more: 6 points
- Disobedience of any traffic-control device or traffic officer: 3 points
- Possessing an open container of an alcoholic beverage while driving: 2 points
- Failure to secure a load: 2 points
- All other moving violations: 3 points
- Child restraint (first offense): 1 point
- Child restraint (second and subsequent offense): 2 points
- Aggressive driving: 6 points (license suspension for drivers under 21)
- HOV lane violation (fourth and subsequent offense): 1 point