2 Points Violation:

• Inadequate brakes 4 Inadequate brakes (vehicle of an employer)
• Failed to stop for a school bus 5 Other moving violations.
   

3 Points Violation:
 

• Reckless driving 5 Left the scene of an accident that includes property damage or the injury of a domestic animal
• Passenger safety violation, including seat belts, child safety seats, or passengers under the age of 16.
• Passing improperly, changing lanes unsafely, driving to the left of center, driving in the wrong direction.
• Failed to obey a traffic signal, a Stop sign, or a Yield sign.
• Railroad crossing violation.
• Failed to yield the right-of-way.
• Speeding (MPH over speed limit not indicated).
   

General Driving Rules:

Speeding (MPH over speed limit):
   - 01-10 MPH - 3
   - 11-20 MPH - 4
   - 21-30 MPH - 6
   - 31-40 MPH - 8
   - More than 40 MPH - 11

Suspension (or) Revocation by DMV
 

•  In accordance with New York driving law, the DMV computer system automatically calculates point total. Point total is, the total number of driver violation points that driver received during the 18 previous months.
• The points are counted from the dates of driver violations of New York traffic laws, not from the dates of driver traffic convictions. A traffic conviction is required for the points to appear on driver record.
• 18 months after the date of the violation of New York driving law, the points for that violation of New York traffic laws are removed from driver point total. The convictions remain on driver's record.
• Under New York driving law, if driver receives 11 points or more in 18 months, the DMV suspends driver license. Driver can request a DMV hearing only to show that a different person committed the violations.
• Driver cannot request a DMV hearing to prove that not guilty of the violations. Driver cannot request a DMV hearing to request a waiver of the suspension.

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