Points Schedule

The Department shall impose the following penalties upon receipt of a conviction of a violation of any of the listed offenses. The offenses can be found within the Georgia Uniform Rules of the Road.  The Georgia Point System ranges from 2 to 6 points. A driver with 15 points in a 24-month period will be suspended.

Points Schedule
Code SectionOffensePenalty
40-6-2
Failure to Obey Person Directing Traffic
3 points
40-6-6
Emergency Vehicle Violation
3 points
40-6-11
No Proof of Insurance-Motorcycle
3 points
40-6-14
Limits on Sound Volume
3 points
40-6-16(b)
“Move Over” Violation
3 points
40-6-16(c)
Improper Passing of a Stationary Utility Service Vehicle
3 points
40-6-16.1

Improper Passing of an Active Sanitation

Vehicle

3 points
40-6-17
Use of Traffic-Control Device Preemption Emitter (while operating a motor vehicle)
3 points
40-6-20

Disregard of Traffic Control Device or

Signal

3 points
40-6-21
Failure to Obey Traffic Signal or Light
3 points
40-6-23
Failure to Obey Flashing Signal
3 points
40-6-24
Lane Direction Violation
3 points
40-6-26(a)

Tampering with Traffic Signs or Signals

(while operating vehicle)

3 points
40-6-26(b)
Operating Vehicle on Closed Roadway
3 points
40-6-27

Tampering with Pavement Markers (while

operating vehicle)

 
40-6-40
Improper Lane Usage
3 points
40-6-41
Failure to Yield to Oncoming Traffic
3 points
40-6-42
Improper Passing
3 points
40-6-43
Improper Passing on the Right
3 points
40-6-44
Improper Passing
3 points
40-6-45
Improper Passing on Hill or Curve
4 points
40-6-46
Passing in a No Passing Zone
3 points
40-6-47(b)
Wrong Way on One-Way Road
3 points
40-6-47(c)
Rotary Traffic Island Violation
3 points
40-6-48
Improper/Erratic Lane Change/Failure to Maintain Lane
3 points
40-6-49
Following Too Closely
3 points
40-6-50
Driving Within Gore or Improper Entry to Controlled Access Highway
3 points
40-6-51
Improper Use of Controlled-Access Road
3 points
40-6-51(a)(1)
Improper Use of Controlled-Access Road
3 points
40-6-51(a)(2)
Improper Use of Controlled-Access Road
3 points
40-6-52
Truck Lane Usage Violation
3 points
40-6-53
Bus or Motorcoach Lane Violation
3 points
40-6-54
HOV Lane Violation
1 point for 4th +
40-6-55
Failure to Yield to Bicycle
3 points
40-6-56

Failure to Maintain Safe Distance from

Bicycle

3 points
40-6-70
Failure to Yield at Intersection
3 points
40-6-71
Failure to Yield when Turning Left
3 points
40-6-72
Stop/Yield Sign Violation
3 points
40-6-73

Failure to Yield when Crossing or Entering

Road

3 points
40-6-74
Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle
3 points
40-6-75
Failure to Yield to Construction Vehicle
3 points
40-6-76
Failure to Yield to Funeral Procession
3 points
40-6-91
Failure to Yield to Pedestrian
3 points
40-6-93
Failure to Exercise Due Care Near Pedestrian
3 points
40-6-94
Failure to Yield to Blind Pedestrian
3 points
40-6-98
Driving Through Safety Zone
3 points
40-6-120
Improper Turning
3 points
40-6-121
Improper U-Turn
3 points
40-6-122
Improper Starting
3 points
40-6-123
Failure to Signal Turn
3 points
40-6-124
Improper Use of Signal
3 points
40-6-125
Improper Use of Hand Signal
3 points
40-6-126
Improper Use of Turn Lane
3 points
40-6-140
Railroad Grade Crossing Violation
3 points
40-6-141
Disregard of Stop Sign at Railroad Grade Crossing
3 points
40-6-142
Failure to Stop at Railroad Grade Crossing
3 points
40-6-143

Improper Movement of Heavy Equipment

at Railroad Grade Crossing

3 points
40-6-144

Improper Emerging from Alley, Driveway

or Building

3 points
40-6-160
School Bus Speeding Violation

15-18 mph-2 points

19-23 mph-3 points

24-33 mph-4 points

34+ mph-6 points

40-6-161

School Bus Headlight or Communication

Device Violation

3 points
40-6-162
School Bus Signal Violation
3 points
40-6-163
Unlawful Passing of School Bus
6 points
40-6-164
School Bus Disembarking Violation
3 points
40-6-165
School Bus Operation Violation
3 points
40-6-181
Speeding

15-18 mph-2 points

19-23 mph-3 points

24-33 mph-4 points

34+ mph-6 points

40-6-184
Impeding the Flow of Traffic
3 points
40-6-184(a)
Speed Less than Minimum
3 points
40-6-184(c)
Impeding the Flow of Traffic
3 points
40-6-185
Speeding on Bridge or Structure

15-18 mph-2 points

19-23 mph-3 points

24-33 mph-4 points

34+ mph-6 points

40-6-188
Speeding in Work Zone

15-18 mph-2 points

19-23 mph-3 points

24-33 mph-4 points

34+ mph-6 points

40-6-205
Obstructing an Intersection
3 points
40-6-240
Improper Backing
3 points
40-6-241
Failure to Exercise Due Care/Unlawful Use of Wireless Device

1 point – 1st offense 2 points – 2nd offense

3 points – 3rd or subsequent offense

40-6-242
Driving with Obstructed View
3 points
40-6-244
Allowing Passenger in House Trailer
3 points
40-6-245
Improper Mountain/Canyon Driving
3 points
40-6-246
Coasting
3 points
40-6-247
Improper Following of Emergency Vehicle
3 points
40-6-248
Crossing Fire Hose
3 points
40-6-248.1
Unsecured Load Resulting in Accident
2 points
40-6-250
Wearing Device Impairing Vision or Hearing
3 points
40-6-251
Laying Drags
3 points
40-6-252
Cruising
3 points
40-6-253
Open Container
2 points
40-6-253.1
Improper Transportation of Infectious Substance
3 points
40-6-254
Unsecured Load Resulting in Accident
2 points
40-6-271
Violation of Duty Upon    Striking Unattended Vehicle
3 points
40-6-272

Violation of Duty Upon Striking Fixed

Object

3 points
40-6-273
Failure to Report Accident
3 points
40-6-275
Failure to Remove Vehicle from Roadway
3 points
40-6-311
Improper Operation of Motorcycle
3 points
40-6-312
Motorcycle Lane Violation
3 points
40-6-312(e)
Operation of Motorcycle Without Head/Taillight
3 points
40-6-313
Clinging to Vehicle While on Motorcycle
3 points
40-6-314
Motorcycle Equipment Violation
3 points
40-6-315
Motorcycle Protective Gear Violation
3 points
40-6-326
Operating Personal Assistive Mobility Device While Intoxicated
3 points
40-6-352
Moped Headgear Violation
3 points
40-6-361
Low Speed Vehicle Lane Violation
3 points
40-6-362
Low Speed Vehicle Roadway Violation
3 points
40-6-390
Reckless Driving
4 points
40-6-393.1(c)
Feticide by Vehicle-2nd Degree
3 points
40-6-397
Aggressive Driving
6 points

 

40-8-76

Child or Youth Restraint not properly used (under the age of 8)

1 point – 1st offense

2 points -  2nd or

subsequent offense