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 Violations of Kentucky Driving Law
In accordance with Kentucky driving law, conviction for one of the following serious violations of Kentucky traffic laws may result in suspension of the driving privilege for the period of time indicated:
1. Racing 90 Days
2. Speeding 26 MPH or more over speed limit 90 Days
3. Attempting to elude law enforcement officer by use of motor vehicle 90 Days
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Under Kentucky driving law, conviction for any one of the following motor traffic offenses shall be cause for assessment of the points indicated:
 

Violation Type - Points
Speeding 15 MPH or less over the limit     - 3
Speeding 1-10 MPH over the limit on limited access highway     - 0
Speeding 11-15 MPH over the limit on limited access highway     - 3
Speeding 15 MPH or over the limit on limited access highway in a commercial motor vehicle     - 3
Speeding 16 MPH or more, but less than 26 MPH, over the limit     - 6
Failure to stop for church or school bus     - 6
Improper passing     - 5
Reckless driving     - 4
Driving on wrong side of road     - 4
Following too closely     - 4
Failure to yield to emergency vehicle     - 4
Changing drivers in a moving vehicle     - 4
Vehicle not under control     - 4
Stop violation (electrical signal, railroad crossing, stop sign)     - 3
Failure to yield     - 3
Failure to obey a traffic control device     - 3
Wrong way on one-way street     - 3
Too fast for conditions     - 3
Too slow for conditions     - 3
Improper start     - 3
Improper driving     - 3
Careless driving     - 3
Failure to yield left lane     - 3
Improper lane usage     - 3
Improper use of left lane on limited access highway     - 3
Failure to illuminate headlights     - 3
Failure to dim headlights     - 3
Any other moving hazardous violations     - 3
Commission of a moving hazardous violation which involves an accident     - 6
Combination of two or more hazardous violations in any one occurrence     - 6


Points assessed under the Kentucky Point System expire two (2) years from the date of conviction. However, under Kentucky driving law the conviction remains part of the driver's record for a period of five (5) years for an operator's license and ten (10) years for a commercial driver's license.

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