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.
|
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 |