In New York, convictions for speeding tickets and other moving violations carry points on your license.
Below are the points that correspond to each of the following moving violations.
| Speeding | 1 to 10 mph over limit | 3 points |
| Speeding | 11 to 20 mph over limit | 4 points |
| Speeding | 21 to 30 mph over limit | 6 points |
| Speeding | 31 to 40 mph over limit | 8 points |
| Speeding | over 40 mph over limit | 11 points |
| 1102 | Failure to Comply with a Lawful Order | 2 points |
| 1110 (a) | Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device | 2 points |
| 1110 (a)(1) | Passed Green Arrow | 3 points |
| 1111 (d)(1) | Passed Red Light | 3 points |
| 1111 (a)(1) | Passed Red Arrow | 3 points |
| 1120 (a) | Failure to Keep Right | 3 points |
| 1122 | Improper Lane Change | 3 points |
| 1128 (a) | Unsafe Lane Change | 3 points |
| 1129 (a) | Following Too Closely (Tailgating) | 4 points |
| 1140 | Failure to Yield Right of Way at Intersection | 3 points |
| 1141 | Failure to Yield Right of Way–Oncoming Traffic | 3 points |
| 1143 | Failure to Yield Right of Way–Pedestrians | 3 points |
| 1144(a) | Failing to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle | 3 points |
| 1163 | Failure to Signal Lane Change | 2 points |
| 1172 | Failure to Stop at Stop Sign or Flashing Red Light | 3 points |
| 1180 (a) | Unreasonable/Imprudent Speed | 3 points |
| 1180 (b) | Speeding | |
| 1 – 10 mph over speed limit | 3 points | |
| 11 – 20 mph over speed limit | 4 points | |
| 21 – 30 mph over speed limit | 6 points | |
| 31 – 40 mph over speed limit (possible suspension) | 8 points | |
| More than 40 mph over speed limit (possible suspension) | 11 points | |
| 1212 | Reckless Driving (Misdemeanor Offense) | 5 points |
| 600 | Leaving the Scene of an Accident | 3 points |
| 1229 (c)(3) | No Seat Belt/Driver | 0 points |
| 319 | Uninsured Motorist (Mandatory Revocation) | |
| 375 (1) | Inadequate Brakes (Misdemeanor offense) | 4 points |
| 375 (3) | Failure to Dim Headlights | 2 points |
| 375 (29a) | Improper Towing/More Than One Vehicle | 2 points |
| 375 (29c) | Connection Longer Than 16 Feet | 2 points |
| 375 (29d) | No Licensed Driver in Towed Vehicle | 2 points |
| 381 (1a) | Inadequate Brakes- Motorcycle | 4 points |
| 1225.C2A | Cell Phone Violation | 5 Points |
| 1225.D | Portable Electronic Device Violation | 5 Points |
In New York State, points are assessed against your driving record based on the date of violation of the ticket, not the date of conviction. If you accumulate 11 points or more within an 18 month period, your license will be suspended or revoked by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. Also, if you are convicted of 3 speeding tickets with dates of violation within an 18 month period, your license will be suspended for 6 months.
You can reduce up to four points from your driving record by completing a NYS DMV approved defensive driving course. You can use the point reductions from a defensive driving class once every 18 months. If you have already taken the defensive driving course within 18 months, regardless of whether you received a point reduction or not, you will not be able to reduce any points by taking the program again until a year and a half has passed. Please note you cannot apply the point reduction as a credit against future tickets.
NO ONE SHOULD EVER PLEAD GUILTY TO VIOLATION INVOLVING POINTS
WITHOUT FIRST CONSULTING WITH AN ATTORNEY
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