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bad check for DMV fees, fail to pay a Driver Responsibility
Assessment, or fail to satisfy a court judgment that results from
that led to the suspension.
If you are involved in a fatal crash, your license may be suspend-
ed or revoked following a DMV hearing, even if you were not
While on probation, if you are convicted of speeding, reckless
driving, following too closely, participating in a speed contest,
for 60 days. When you get your license back, you will again be on
probation for six months.
If you are found guilty of committing one of the above violations,
or any two other moving violations during this second probation,
your license will be revoked for at least six months. When you get
your license back, you will again be on probation for six months.
Your license will be suspended for 90 days if you are convicted
of driving while ability impaired (DWAI) by alcohol or drugs
during probation, or revoked for at least six months for driving
while intoxicated (DWI).
In New York State, a “point system” helps identify drivers who
If your driving record accumulates 11 or more points within 18
months, the DMV will suspend or revoke your license or privi-
lege to drive. You will be given the option of attending a hearing
before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) or accepting a period
of suspension, usually of 31 days.
TRAFFIC VIOLATION 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
Failing to stop for school bus ........................................... 5
Following too closely (tailgating) ...................................... 4
Inadequate brakes ......................................................... 4
(while driving employer’s vehicle) ..................................... 2
Failure to yield right-of-way ............................................. 3
Violation involving a traffic signal,
stop sign, or yield sign ................................................... 3
Railroad crossing violation ............................................... 5
Improper passing, unsafe lane change,
driving left of center, or driving in wrong direction .............. 3
Leaving scene of incident involving
Property damage or injury to animal ................................ 3
Safety restraint violation involving person under 16 ............. 3
Any other moving violation .............................................. 2
Note: At the hearing, the ALJ can impose a sanction of revoca-
tion or suspension greater than the suspension period originally
Points are charged against your driving record based on the date
you committed the violation, not the date you were convicted in
court.
You can reduce up to four points from your driving record and
save up to ten percent on your auto liability insurance premiums
by completing a DMV-approved accident prevention course.
However, point reduction from your driving record cannot
prevent a mandatory suspension or revocation, be applied as
“credit” against future points, or lessen a “Driver Responsibility
Assessment.” For more information, see publication “Point &
Insurance Reduction—General Information” (C32A).
INDEFINITE SUSPENSIONS
FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH
FOR ALL NEW DRIVERS
THE POINT SYSTEM