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 Section

Offense

Penalty

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