shelled out via mail, else you can also elect to attend a traffic school.

If you have received a Traffic Violation ticket and you've accepted to attend a traffic school, then you may choose a home study online traffic school course. In addition to the court fee, a traffic school will charge a fee for attending class. A Traffic School can mask one Traffic violation in every 18 months. This means that the violation will not be evident on your driving record accessed by insurance companies.

Some common Traffic Violations include:

• Speeding: If you go beyond the speed limit, you then become subject to a speeding ticket. This can add points to your record.
  
• Failure to Yield: you may get a traffic ticket or just a warning from the police officer.
  
• Failure to Stop at a Red Light or Stop Sign

POINTS ON DRIVER RECORD

Depending upon the type of conviction the Department of Motor Vehicles maintains a record of all the traffic violations and accidents for 36 months or even longer.

The points charged during the citation, is only the probable point value. The final verdict or the point assessment is determined by the type of license you hold. Points will be doubled if you hold a probationary license, instruction permit, or no license when the conviction is entered on the record.

When a driving record shows the point count of 4 in 12 months, 6 points in 24 months and 8 points in 36 months then that driver is named as a "Negligent Operator" Some examples of one point violations can be a Traffic conviction and an at-fault accident. While examples of two point violations can be determined as, reckless driving or hit-and-run driving, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, hit-and-run driving and driving while suspended or revoked

You can also lose your driving license if you have too many points accumulated on it.

SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION BY DMV:

The DMV will place the driver on probation (also includes a six month suspension) or will rescind the driver's license. The operators driving privilege can also be cancelled if he is convicted of hit-and-run driving or reckless driving which results in injury. Driver may apply for a new license and driver must show the proof of financial responsibility at the end of the suspension or revocation period.

Your license will be suspended if you are arrested or detained for DWI, DWAI, Zero Tolerance, or any other alcohol or drug- related charge, and you refuse to take a chemical test.

If you are convicted of operating an uninsured motor vehicle or permitting another person to drive your uninsured vehicle, your license will be revoked for at least one year.

If you are convicted of speeding, reckless driving, following too closely; participating in a speed contest, or two other traffic violations while on probation, your license will be again suspended.

SUSPENSION BY JUDGE:

A judge can suspend a person's license if he/she is charged of breaking the speed laws by exceeding the speed limit or is found driving recklessly. A judge can also revoke a driver's license if the person is found to be driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Attributes like Hit and run driving, engaging in lewd conduct and prostitution in a vehicle near a dwelling place, assaulting other road users, felony or misdemeanor offense of recklessly fleeing a law enforcement offer, etc. are also some of the convictions depending on which the judge can either revoke or suspend a diver's license.

For State specific Details on Driving Laws, please select your State from the given list