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The Pennsylvania Points System
*Provided by the Law Offices of David M. Manilla,
Esquire
The following schedule indicates the violations
and the number of points given for committing each violation:
| VEHICLE CODE |
DESCRIPTION |
# of Points |
| 1512 |
Violation of restriction on driver's license-
wearing glasses, etc. |
2 |
| 1571 |
Violation concerning license |
3 |
| 3102 |
Failure to obey policeman or authorized person |
2 |
| 3112 (a)(3)(i) |
Failure to stop for a red light |
3 |
| 3114 (a)(1) |
Failure to stop for a flashing red light |
3 |
| 3302 |
Failure to yield half of the roadway to oncoming
vehicle |
3 |
| 3303 |
Improper passing - overtaken driver to maintain
speed; passing driver to pull in at safe distance |
3 |
| 3304 |
Improper passing on the right |
3 |
| 3305 |
Improper passing on the left - clear distance
ahead |
3 |
| 3306 (a)(1) |
Improper passing on a hill |
4 |
| 3306 (a)(2) |
Improper passing at a railroad crossing or intersection |
3 |
| 3306 (a)(3) |
Improper passing at a bridge or tunnel |
3 |
| 3307 |
Improper passing in a no-passing zone |
3 |
| 3310 |
Following too closely |
3 |
| 3321 |
Failure to yield to driver on the right at intersection |
3 |
| 3322 |
Failure to yield to oncoming driver when making
left turn |
3 |
| 3323 (b) |
Failure to stop for stop sign |
3 |
| 3323 (c) |
Failure to yield to yield sign |
3 |
| 3324 |
Failure to yield when entering or crossing roadway
between intersections |
3 |
| 3332 |
Improper turning around - illegal U-turns |
3 |
| 3341 |
Failure to stop for flashing red lights or gate
at railroad crossing |
3 |
| 3344 |
Failure to stop when entering from alley, driveway,
or building |
3 |
| 3345 (a) |
Failure to stop for school bus with flashing red
lights |
5 |
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(and a 60 day suspension)
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| 3361 |
Driving too fast for conditions |
2 |
| 3362 |
Exceeding maximum speed |
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Miles Over Speed Limit: |
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6 to 10 |
2 |
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11 to 15 |
3 |
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16 to 25 |
4 |
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26 to 30 |
5 |
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31 and over |
5 |
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(and a departmental hearing and sanctions
provided under section 1538 (d)
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| 3365 (b) |
Exceeding special speed limit in school zone |
3 |
| 3365 (c) |
Exceeding special speed limit for trucks and downgrades |
3 |
| 3542 (a) |
Failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk |
2 |
| 3547 |
Failure to yield to pedestrian on sidewalk when
entering from a driveway or alley |
3 |
| 3549 (a) |
Failure to yield to blind pedestrians |
3 |
| 3702 |
Improper backing |
3 |
| 3714 |
Careless driving |
3 |
| 3745 |
Leaving scene of accident involving property damage
only |
4 |
[AFTER FEBRUARY 1, 2004, ARD INFRACTIONS WILL
RESULT IN A FIVE POINT ASSESSMENT TO OPERATOR'S LICENSE]
EXCESSIVE SPEEDING
When a driver is convicted for speeding 31 miles per
hour or more over the posted speed limit, the driver will have to
attend a departmental hearing. The driver will receive a written
notice of the specific time and location of the required hearing.
The hearing examiner will
review the driving record. Upon the Department's review of the hearing
file, one or both of the following will be initiated:
1) 15 Day License Suspension
2) Special Driver's Examination
If a 15 day suspension is initiated, the driving record
will show 5 points upon restoration.
No points are removed if a special driver's examination is initiated
and completed.
Failure to attend to attend this departmental hearing
will result in a 60 day license suspension.
ACCUMMULATION OF 11 POINTS OR MORE
When any driving record reaches 11 or more points,
the driver's license will automatically be suspended. The length
will automatically be suspended. The length of suspension depends
on how many times the license was suspended in the past. The suspension
schedule is as follows:
1) First Suspension - 5 days per point
2) Second Suspension -10 days per point
3) Third Suspension -15 days per point
4) Subsequent Suspension - One year
POINT REMOVAL FOR SAFE DRIVING
Three points are removed from a driving record for
every 12 consecutive months a person drives (from the date of the
last violation) without a violation which results in points, license
suspension or revocation. Once a driving record is reduced to zero
and remains at zero points for 12 consecutive months, any further
accumulation of points is treated as the first accumulation of points.
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LICENSE SUSPENSION AND RESTORATION
If a person's driving privilege is to be suspended,
a written notice will be mailed to the driver listing the date when
the suspension will begin. The driver may appeal the suspension
to his or her county's Court of Common Pleas. The appeal must be
made WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER the mailing date of the notice.
The driver's license must be returned to the Bureau of Driver Licensing
by the effective date of suspension listed on the notice or the
State Police and local police will be notified to pick up the license.
In addition to serving the suspension or revocation, the appropriate
restoration fee must be paid before the license will be returned.
After the driving privilege is restored, the driving record will
show five points which appeared on the record before the license
was suspended (except in the case of a 15 day suspension resulting
from a hearing for the second accumulation of six points).
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
Within 15 days of change of name or address, you are
required by law to notify the Bureau of Diver Licensing in writing.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you have questions about your driving record or
the Pennsylvania Point System in general, call:
In State: 1-800-932-4600
Out-of-State: 1-717-391-6190
TDD in State: 1-800-228-0676
TDD Out-of-State: 1-717-391-6191
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