In New York, all speeding convictions and moving violation convictions carry points on your license. The following are the number of points that correspond to each moving violation.
Speeding | 1 to 10 mph over the limit | 3 points |
Speeding | 11 to 20 mph over the limit | 4 points |
Speeding | 21 to 30 mph over the limit | 6 points |
Speeding | 31 to 40 mph over the limit | 8 points |
Speeding | over 40 mph over the limit | 11 points |
1102 | Failure to Comply with a Lawful Order | 2 points |
1110 (a) | Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device | 2 points |
1110 (a)(1) | Passed Green Arrow | 3 points |
1111 (d)(1) | Passed Red Light | 3 points |
1111 (a)(1) | Passed Red Arrow | 3 points |
1120 (a) | Failure to Keep Right | 3 points |
1122 | Improper Lane Change | 3 points |
1128 (a) | Unsafe Lane Change | 3 points |
1129 (a) | Following Too Closely (Tailgating) | 4 points |
1140 | Failure to Yield Right of Way at Intersection | 3 points |
1141 | Failure to Yield Right of Way–Oncoming Traffic | 3 points |
1143 | Failure to Yield Right of Way–Pedestrians | 3 points |
1163 | Failure to Signal Lane Change | 2 points |
1172 | Failure to Stop at Stop Sign or Flashing Red Light | 3 points |
1180 (a) | Unreasonable/Imprudent Speed | 3 points |
1180 (b) | Speeding | 3 points |
1 – 10 mph over the speed limit | 3 points | |
11 – 20 mph over the speed limit | 4 points | |
21 – 30 mph over the speed limit | 6 points | |
31 – 40 mph over speed limit (possible suspension) | 8 points | |
More than 40 mph over speed limit (possible suspension) | 11 points | |
1212 | Reckless Driving (Misdemeanor Offense) | 5 points |
600 | Leaving the Scene of an Accident | 3 points |
1229 (c)(3) | No Seat Belt/Driver | 0 points |
319 | Uninsured Motorist (Mandatory Revocation) | |
375 (1) | Inadequate Brakes (Misdemeanor offense) | 4 points |
375 (3) | Failure to Dim Headlights | 2 points |
375 (29a) | Improper Towing/More Than One Vehicle | 2 points |
375 (29c) | Connection Longer Than 16 Feet | 2 points |
375 (29d) | No Licensed Driver in Towed Vehicle | 2 points |
381 (1a) | Inadequate Brakes- Motorcycle | 4 points |
Points are assessed against your driving record based on the date of a violation of the ticket, not the date of conviction. If you accumulate in excess of 10 points within an 18-month period, your license will generally be suspended. You may be able to avoid a suspension by taking a defensive driving class. Also, if you are convicted of 3 speeding tickets with dates of violation within an 18-month period, your license will be suspended for 6 months.