Effect of Traffic Ticket on Driving Points

Effect of Traffic Ticket on Driving Points

Most traffic & speeding violations in North Carolina carry the penalty of driver’s license points, which are administered and tracked by the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV). The NCDMV will assign points for convictions of North Carolina’s Motor Vehicle Laws in accordance with the schedule below. If you accumulate 12 or more points within a three-year period, the NCDMV may suspend your license. The first suspension of your driver’s license under the point system shall be for no more than 60 days. The second suspension shall not exceed six months and any subsequent suspension shall not exceed one year. If you are in danger of losing your license because you have accumulated too many driver’s license points, you should contact the Law Offices of Banks Huntley and find out how we can help protect your driver license. (704) 910-6278

Driver’s License Points

• 5 Points– Passing a stopped school bus
• 4 Points– Reckless driving, Hit and run property damage only,
Following too close,
 Driving on wrong side of road, 
Illegal passing
• 3 Points-
Running through a stop sign, Speeding in excess of 55 miles per hour, Failing to yield right-of-way, Running through red light, 
No operator’s license or license expired more than one year, 
Failure to stop for siren, 
Driving through safety zone,
 No liability insurance,
Failure to report accident where such report is required, 
Speeding in a school zone in excess of the posted school zone speed limit
• 2 Points-
All other moving violations,
Failure to properly restrain a child in a restraint or seat belt
• 1 Point-
Littering from a motor vehicle

Find Out How We Can Help

Contact the Law Offices of Banks Huntley and know that your speeding ticket or traffic violation will be handled in an expeditious and professional manner.  Let us help put money back in your wallet and keep points off your driving record.  Call our office for a Free Confidential Consultation at (704) 910-6278.