Violation Point Assessment
Violation points are assigned to Vehicle Code sections and any other code section, or city or county ordinance, involving the safe operation of a motor vehicle. Any violation occurring as a pedestrian or a bicyclist has no point assigned. The department may suspend and place on probation, or revoke, the driving privilege of a negligent operator.
Per Vehicle Code section 12810.5a, a Class C negligent operator has
- 4 or more points in 12 months,
- 6 in 24 months, or
- 8 in 36 months.
Although a Class A or B driver without a special certificate may be allowed 2 additional points, a violation received in a commercial vehicle carries 1 1/2 times the point count normally assessed (12810.5b VC). A minor, under 18 years of age, may receive a 30-day restriction for 2 points in 12 months, or be suspended for 3 points in 12 months (12814.6 VC).
For example, if a client picked up a speeding ticket on I-5 in December they have 1 point. A San Diego DUI comes with two points.
That driver would have to spend several months driving virtually error free because another ticket for cell phone use…rolling a stop sign…speeding, would result in a suspension.
I always …always make sure my client know this and emphasize taking traffic school if given the choice.
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One Point Count California Vehicle Code Violations
| Section | Violation |
|---|---|
| 2800 | Disobedience to traffic officer |
| 2800.1 | Evading peace officer |
| 2801 | Disobedience to fire official |
| 2803, 2803a, 2803b, 2803c | Unsafe vehicle load |
| 2815 | Disregarding non-student crossing guard |
| 2816 | Youth bus/children crossing highway |
| 2817 | Disregarding funeral escort officer |
| 2818 | Crossing safety flares/cones |
| 14603 | Violation of license restrictions |
| 21100.3 | Disregarding traffic officer’s directions |
| 21209, 21209a | Driving in bicycle lane |
| 21367, 21367a, 21367b, 21367c | Disobedience to traffic signs/controller |
| 21451, 21451a, 21451b | Illegal movement/green light/arrow |
| 21452, 21452a | Illegal movement/yellow light/arrow |
| 21453, 21453a, 21453b, 21453c | Illegal movement/red/light/arrow |
| 21454, 21454a – d, 21455 | Traffic signals |
| 21457, 21457a, 21457b | Disobedience to flashing signals |
| 21460a, 21460b | Double lines/one broken line |
| 21460.5c | Use of two-way left turn lane |
| 21461, 21461a, 21462 | Disobedience to traffic control device |
| 21650, 21650a – f | Keep right |
| 21651, 21651a | Crossing divided highway |
| 21652 | Entering highway from service road |
| 21654, 21654a, 21654b, 21655, 21655b | Lane use/slow moving vehicle |
| 21655.8 | High-occupancy vehicle lane/entering/exiting |
| 21656 – 21662, 21662a, 21662b | Improper lane use |
| 21663 | Driving on sidewalk |
| 21664 | Freeway ramp/entering/exiting |
| 21700 | Load obstructing driver’s view |
| 21701 | Interfering with driver’s control of vehicle |
| 21702, 21702a, 21702b | Driving hours limitation |
| 21703, 21704, 21704a, 21705, 21706 | Following too closely |
| 21707 | Driving in fire area |
| 21709 | Driving in safety zone |
| 21711 | Towed vehicle swerving |
| 21712, 21712a, 21712d, 21712f, 21715, 21715a, 21715b | Unlawful riding/towing |
| 21717 | Turning across bicycle lane |
| 21750 – 21757, 21758, 21759 | Illegal passing |
| 21800 – 21804, 21804a, 21804b | Right-of-way |
| 21805, 21805b | Yielding right-of-way to horseback rider |
| 21806, 21806a | Yielding right-of-way to emergency vehicle |
| 21807 | Unsafe operation of emergency vehicle |
| 21950, 21950a, 21951, 21952 | Yielding right-of-way to pedestrian |
| 21954, 21954b | Due care for pedestrian on roadway |
| 21960a | Prohibited use of freeway |
| 21963 | Yielding right-of-way to blind pedestrian |
| 22100 – 22105 | Turning and U-turns |
| 22106 | Unsafe starting/backing of vehicle |
| 22107 – 22111, 22111a, 22111b, 22111c | Signaling turns and stops |
| 22112, 22112a | School bus signaling |
| 22348, 22348a, 22348c | Speed/use of designated lanes |
| 22349, 22349.5 | Maximum speed |
| 22350, 22351, 22352, 22352a, 22352b | Basic/prima facie speed limit |
| 22354, 22355 | Exceeding posted/freeway speed limit |
| 22356, 22356b | Maximum speed 70 mph |
| 22357, 22358.4 | Speed in excess of local limits |
| 22359, 22360, 22361 | Speed in excess of local limits |
| 22362 | Speed/construction zone |
| 22363 | Restricted speed/weather conditions |
| 22364 | Speed/traffic lanes |
| 22400, 22400a, 22400b | Driving too slow |
| 22405, 22405a | Speed/bridge/tunnel |
| 22406, 22407 | Maximum designated vehicle speed |
| 22409, 22410 | Speed/solid/metal tires |
| 22413 | Speed limit on grades |
| 22450, 22451, 22452, 22452a, 22452b | Stop required/railroad crossing |
| 22454 | Stop for school bus |
| 23109, 23109b, 23109d | Speed contest/aiding or abetting |
| 23116, 23116a | Transporting person in truck load space |
| 23127 | Driving on trails and paths |
| 23220 | Drinking while driving |
| 23222, 23222a, 23222b | Marijuana or open container/driving |
| 23235 | Ignition interlock verification |
| 23244, 23244b | Defeating ignition interlock device |
| 23253 | Disobedience to toll highway officer |
| 23270, 23270a | Unauthorized towing |
| 23330, 23330c | Width/load of vehicle at crossing |
| 23336 | Disobedience to sign/vehicle crossing |
| 24002, 24002a, 24002b | Unsafe/unlawfully equipped vehicle |
| 24004 | Operation after notice by officer |
| 24250 | Lighting equipment |
| 24409, 24409a, 24409b | Failure to dim lights |
| 24604 | Lamps/flag for extended load |
| 25103, 25103a, 25103b | Lamps on projecting load |
| 26301, 26302, 26302a, 26302b, 26302c | Brakes |
| 26303, 26304, 26304a, 26304b | Brakes/combination vehicles |
| 26307 | Forklift truck brakes |
| 26311, 26311a, 26311b, 26311c | All wheel service brakes |
| 26456, 26457 | Brakes/stopping distance |
| 26458, 26458a, 26458.5 | Braking system/towing vehicles |
| 26502a | Adjustment/use of air brakes |
| 26503 – 26506, 26506a, 26507 | Airbrake system |
| 26508, 26508a – c, 26508e – k, 26508o | Emergency stopping system |
| 26520, 26521, 26522 | Vacuum brakes |
| 27360, 27360a – c, 27360.5, 27360a – c | Child Passenger restraint |
| 27363, 27363b | Child seat belt |
| 27800, 27801, 27801a, 27801b | Motorcycle/passengers and equipment |
| 29001, 29002 | Fifth wheel connecting/locking device |
| 29003a, 29003b, 29003c | Hitch and coupling device |
| 29004, 29004a – c, 29006, 29006a | Towed vehicle coupling |
| 29201 | Pole dolly/load and length |
| 31301, 31301a | Caldecott tunnel restrictions |
| 31303, 31303b, 31303c, 31303e | Hazardous waste transportation |
| 31402 | Farm labor vehicle/unsafe operation |
| 31540, 31504b | Removable containers/regulations |
| 31614, 31614a, 3164b, 31614d – f 31614h, 31614i | Explosives transportation |
| 32104, 32104a, 32104b, 32105, 32105a, 32105c-e | Inhalation hazard transportation |
| 32106, 32106a – d | Inhalation hazard transportation |
| 34102 | Tank vehicle regulations |
| 34501.2, 34501a, 34501c | Driving hours limitations |
| 34506, 34506a – g | Driving hours, equipment, maintenance, operation |
| 34506.3 | Safety regulation violation |
| 34509, 34509c, 34509d | Vanpool vehicle maintenance inspection |
| 35784, 35784a, 35784b | Violation of special permit |
| 35784.5, 35784a, 35784b | Extralegal load/weight |
| 36400 | Lift-carrier/speed |
| 36705 | Bale wagon load width during darkness |
Two Point Count Out of State Violations
| Section | Violation | Section | Violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Speed contest/aiding or abetting | 38 | DUI/dangerous drugs not narcotics |
| 15 | Reckless driving | 46 | Manslaughter without gross negligence |
| 16 | Reckless driving/injury | 47 | Manslaughter with gross negligence |
| 17 | Drunk driving | 81 | DUI/BAC 0.04% aor more/commercial vehicle |
| 18 | Drunk driving/injury | 82 | DUI/commercial vehicle |
| 19 | Hit and run | 84 | DUI/controlled substance/commercial vehicle |
| 20 | Driving while suspended or revoked | 85 | Hit and run/commercial vehicle |
| 37 | DUI/narcotics | 89-90 | Reckless driving/commercial vehicle |
