The point
system has been instituted in Alabama
driving law as a means of identifying the
problem driver (one who continually
disobeys the motor vehicle laws).
Points are assessed
for various violations as follows:
Any conviction for
violation of Alabama driving law which resulted
from a charge that involved the drinking of
alcoholic beverages and the driving of a motor
vehicle but did not require mandatory revocation of
the driver license
6 Points
Reckless Driving
6 Points
Speeding In Excess of
85 MPH (86 or above)
5
Points
Failure to Yield Right
of Way
5
Points
Passing Stopped School
Bus
5
Points
Wrong
Side of Road
4
Points
Illegal
Passing
4
Points
Following Too Closely
3
Points
Disregarding Traffic Control Device (stop sign,
traffic light)
3
Points
Speeding in Excess of
Posted Limits
2
Points
All Other Moving
Violations
2
Points
The following schedule is used to
determine the length of a suspension period
12-14 points in a 2-year period 60 days
15-17 points in a 2-year period 90 days
18-20 points in a 2-year period 120 days
21-23 points in a 2-year period 180 days
24 and above points in a 2-year period 365
days
After a traffic conviction is 2 years old, it
loses its point.
