Moving Violations (Non Speeding Violations)

VTL 319.1	Operating a vehicle without insurance Although conviction for operating a vehicle without insurance carries no points, it oes carry a driver’s license revocation of at least 1 year	0 Points
VTL 375-3	Failure to dim headlights	2 points
VTL 375-29(a)	Improper Towing/ more than one vehicle	2 points
VTL 375-29(c)	Towing with a rope or non-rigid connection longer than 16 feet	2 points
VTL 375-29(d)	No license driver in towed vehicle	2 points
VTL 381-1(a)	Inadequate brakes (motorcycle)	4 points
VTL 600-1a	Leaving the scene of an accident with Property damage	3 Points
VTL 600-2a	Leaving the scene of an accident with Personal injury	3 points
VTL 601	Leaving the scene with injury to animal	3 points
VTL 1102	Fail to comply to a lawful order of a police officer / Flag person	2 points
VTL 1110-(a)	Fail to obey traffic control device	2 points
VTL 1111-(a)1	Fail to yield right of way / green light	3 points
VTL 1111-(a)2	Fail to yield green arrow	3 points
VTL  1111-(d)1	Passed red light	3 points
VTL  1111-(d)2a	Failed to yield right on red	3 points
VTL  1111-(d)2b	Failed to yield left on red	3 points
VTL  1111-(d)3	Passed red arrow	3 points
VTL 1113-(a)	Passed flashing red signal	3 points
VTL 1116-d	Traveling in lane in violation of Red X signal	3 points
VTL  1117	Failing to stop at an out of service or malfunctioning traffic control device	3 points
VTL 1120-(a)	Failed to keep right	3 points
VTL 1120-(b)	Failed to keep right- Slow moving vehicle	2 points
VTL 1120-(c)	Failed to keep right - 4 or more lanes of traffic	3 points
VTL 1121	Failed to yield one half of roadway	3 points
VTL 1122-(a)	Failure to allow room to passed vehicle	3 points
VTL 1122-(b)	Failure to give way to the right	3 points
VTL 1122-a	Overtaking a bicycle	3 points
VTL 1123-(b)	Left pavement to pass on right	3 points
VTL 1124	Unsafe passing	3 points
VTL 1125-(a)1	Drove to left on hillcrest or curve	3 points
VTL 1125-(a)2	Drove to the left on railway crossing	3 points
VTL 1126-(a)	Drove to the left of pavement markings - no passing zone	3 points
VTL 1127-(a)	Drove wrong way on a one way street	3 points
VTL 1127-(b)	Drove wrong way – traffic island	3 points
VTL 1128-(a)	Moved from lane unsafely	3 points
VTL 1128-(b)	Driving in Center Lane	3 points
VTL 1128-(c)	Failed to use designated lane	3 points
VTL 1128-(d)	Drove across hazard markings	3 points
VTL 1129-(a)	Following too close	4 points
VTL 1129-(b)	Failed to leave sufficient space between vehicles - combination of vehicles	4 points
VTL 1129-(c)	Failed to leave sufficient space between vehicles motorcades and caravans	4 points
VTL  1130-(1)	Driving over, across, along or within shoulder or slope of controlled-access highway	2 points
VTL  1130-(2)	Improper entrance or exit from controlled access highway	2 points
VTL  1131	Driving on shoulders and slopes	2 points
VTL  1140-(a)	Failed to yield right of way approaching intersection	3 points
VTL  1140-(b)	Failed to yield right of way in intersection	3 points
VTL 1141	Failed to yield right of way – left turn	3 points
VTL  1142-(a)	Failed to yield right of way – stop sign	3 points
VTL  1141-(b)	Failed to yield right of way yield sign	3 points
VTL  1143	Failed to yield right of way entering roadway	3 points
VTL  1144-(a)	Failed to yield right of way emergency vehicle	3 points
VTL  1144-(b)	Failure of emergency vehicle operator to use reasonable care	3 points
VTL  1144-a	Failure to move over for an emergency vehicle	2 points
VTL  1145	Failed to yield at traffic circle	3 points
VTL  1146-(a)	Failed to use due care for bike, pedestrian or animal	2 points
VTL  1146-(b)	Causes physical injury by failing to use due care	2 points
VTL  1146-(c)	Causes serious physical injury by failing to use due care	2 points
VTL 1146-(a)	Approaching horses	2 points
VTL 1151-(a)	Failing to yield right of way to pedestrian	3 points
VTL 1151-(c)	Passing a stopped vehicle at a crosswalk or intersection	3 points
VTL 1151-(a)	Failing to yield to pedestrian on sidewalk	3 points
VTL 1153	Failed to yield right of way to a blind person	3 points
VTL 1160-(a)	Improper turn signal	2 points
VTL 1160-(b)	Improper left turn signal	2 points
VTL 1160-(c)	Improper left turn	2 points
VTL 1160-(d)	Failed to turn as required	2 points
VTL 1160-(e)	Improper u-turn	2 points
VTL  1161	U-turn at grade/ curve	2 points
VTL 1162	Unsafe start	2 points
VTL 1163-(a)	Improper or unsafe turn/ without signal	2 points
VTL 1163-(c)	Failing to signal stopping/ decreasing speed	2 points
VTL 1163-(d)	Improper/ no signal	2 points
VTL 1163-(e)	Improper/ failed to use four way flasher	2 points
VTL 1164-(a)	No signal lamps	2 points
VTL 1164-(b)	Failed to use signal lamps	2 points
VTL 1166-(a)	Improper right turn from roadway to alley / driveway, etc.	2 points
VTL 1166-(b)	Improper left turn from roadway to alley / driveway, etc.	2 points
VTL 1166-(c)	Improper left turn (one way roadway)	2 points
VTL  1170-(a)	Failed to stop at railroad crossing	3 points
VTL  1170-(b)	Drove through / around / under railroad barrier	3 points
VTL  1170-(c)	Drove through/ around/under railroad barrier while carrying passengers under 18 years old (Note this charge is a Misdemeanor)	3 points
VTL 1170-(c)2	Drove through / around/under railroad barrier which points  causes physical injury (Note- this charge is a Felony)	0 points
VTL 1171-(a)	Failed to stop at Railroad crossing	3 points
VTL 1172-(a)	Failed to stop for a stop sign	3 points
VTL 1172-(b)	Failed to stop for a yield sign (when required to stop)	3 points
VTL 1173	Failed to stop emerging from alley/ driveway	2 points
VTL 1172-(a)	Failed to stop for a school bus	5 points
VTL 1172-(b)	Failed to keep school bus halted / lighted	2 points
VTL 1175	Obstructed traffic at intersection	2 points
VTL 1176	Obstructed highway/ railroad crossing	3 points
VTL  1211-(a)	Unsafe backing	2 points
VTL  1211-b	Backing on controlled access highway	2 points
VTL  1211-c	Driver of frozen food truck backing to, or attempting to make a sale	2 points
VTL 1212	Reckless Driving	5 points
VTL 1213-a	Driver’s view / control obstructed / more than 3 in front seat	2 points
VTL 1215	Failed to keep right / mountain highway	2 points
VTL 1216	Coasting on downgrade / neutral	2 points
VTL 1217	Following fire apparatus too closely ( 200 feet)	4 points
VTL 1217	Drove into (or parked) within block where fire apparatus stopped	2 points
VTL  1218	Crossed fire hose	2 points
VTL  1220-c	Working on state highway without a permit	2 points
VTL 1221	Drove through/ within safety zone	2 points
VTL  1225	Avoiding a traffic control device / intersection	2 points
VTL 1225-(a)	Driving on sidewalk	2 points
VTL 1225-(c)	Cell phone violation	5 points
VTL 1225-(d)	Portable Electronic Device Violation	5 points
VTL 1226	No hands on the wheel or steering device	2 points
VTL 1229-(c)1	No child restraint Seat, Back seat child under 4 yrs	3 points
VTL 1229-(c)1	No child restraint system  Back seat child 4yrs -7 yrs	3 points
VTL 1229-(c)1	No seat belt Back seat child 7yrs to 15 years	3 points
VTL 1229-(c)2	No seat belt front seat age 7yrs to 15 yrs	3 points
VTL 1229-(c)2	No child restraint seat Front seat child under 4 yrs	3 points
VTL 1229-(c)2	No child restraint seat Front seat age 4 yrs to 7 years	3 points
VTL 1229-(c)3	No seat belt driver (there are no points for this, but a conviction for no 1229.C3 will show on your driving abstract)	0 points

In New York State, a conviction for any moving violation will lead to points being assessed to your driver’s license or driving record. For this reason points should be avoided, or at least attempted to be reduced whenever possible. Points may lead to a DMV Drivers Assessment fee being imposed, increased insurance premiums, as well as a suspension of your driving privileges. New York Traffic Lawyers are familiar with the nuances of each of the courts they practice in and will always attempt to have your ticket dismissed. When a dismissal is not possible, the traffic attorney will then attempt to have the violation reduced to a lesser violation with fewer points. The  exception is with traffic tickets returnable to the New York State Traffic Violations Bureaus located in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island, Buffalo, and Rochester New York. Here the courts do not permit negotiations. Usually the cases must be tried, with either a finding of guilty or not guilty from the court. Borderline speeding tickets, one or two miles over the designation point level, such as a 71 mph in a 50 mph zone, or 86 mph in a 55 mph zone, will often be reduced 2 points with an attorney after trial, however there is no plea bargaining in these courts.

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