These Are Not Bonus Points!

Written January 12th, 2010 by
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Scoring points is the object of the game in basketball and football, but driving is more like golf; the low score wins.  In Pennsylvania, when you accumulate 6 points on your driving record you are required to attend driver improvement school; successful completion results in the removal of 2 points.  If your driving record later goes back up to 6 points you are required to attend a departmental hearing with the Department of Transportation which can result in the suspension of your license.  A third accumulation of 6 points can result in a suspension of up to 30 days.

We often receive questions asking how many points attach to each individual offense under the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code.  The following chart illustrates some of the more common penalties:

Section Number                                                Offense                                   Points

3112(a)(3)(i) or (ii)                          Failure to stop for a red light.                        3

3303                                               Improper passing.                                         3

3310                                               Following too closely.                                   3

3323(b)                                          Failure to stop for stop sign.                          3

3323(c)                                          Failure to yield.                                             3

3332                                              Improper turning around.                               3

3341(b)                                         Failure to comply with crossing
                                                      gate or barrier                                               4
                                                                                                         (and 30 days’ suspension)
3345(a)                                         Failure to stop for school bus
                                                      with flashing red lights.                                  5
                                                                                                         (and 60 days’ suspension)
3362                                             Exceeding speed limit:                      6-10 over:  2 (in mph)
                                                                                                            11-15 over: 3
                    &nb

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