New York Point System

New York Point System

The American Traffic Institute offers the New York Point Reduction Course (Defensive Driving Course) online. Aside from providing you with a NY insurance reduction, the course will also remove 4 points from the accumulated points on your NY motor vehicle report.

Below is a list of New York traffic violations and the points you will receive for each violation.

The following table shows the point values assigned to moving traffic violations. The "points" are assessed against your driving record based on the date you committed the violation, not the date you were convicted in court. If you accumulate 11 or more points in 18 months, you will be called to a DMV hearing, after which your license may be suspended or revoked. You will be offered the option of waiving the hearing or accepting a definite period of suspension.

Some license revocations and suspensions are mandatory and do not depend on points. These include three speeding violations within 18 months, and convictions involving alcohol or drugs.

For more information about license suspensions and revocations, please refer to the publication "Suppose Your License Were Taken Away" (C-12), available at any motor vehicle office.

VIOLATIONS	POINTS
Speeding (mph over posted limit)
1 to 10	3
11 to 20	4
21 to 30	6
31 to 40	8
More than 40	11
Reckless Driving	5
Failure to stop for a School Bus	5
Following too closely (tailgating)	4
Inadequate Brakes	4
(while driving employer's vehicle)	2
Failing to Yield Right-Of-Way	3
Violation Involving Traffic Signal, Stop Sign, or Yield Sign	3
Railroad Crossing Violation	3
Improper Passing or Lane Use	3
Leaving scene of an incident involving property damage or injury to an animal	3
Safety restraint violation involving person under 16	3
Any other moving violation	2

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