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The Pennsylvania Points System
*Provided by the Law Offices of David
M. Manilla, Esquire
The following schedule indicates the violations
and the number of points given for committing each violation:
| VEHICLE CODE |
DESCRIPTION |
# of Points |
| 1512 |
Violation of restriction on driver's license-
wearing glasses, etc. |
2 |
| 1571 |
Violation concerning license |
3 |
| 3102 |
Failure to obey policeman or authorized
person |
2 |
| 3112 (a)(3)(i) |
Failure to stop for a red light |
3 |
| 3114 (a)(1) |
Failure to stop for a flashing red light |
3 |
| 3302 |
Failure to yield half of the roadway to
oncoming vehicle |
3 |
| 3303 |
Improper passing - overtaken driver to
maintain speed; passing driver to pull in at safe distance |
3 |
| 3304 |
Improper passing on the right |
3 |
| 3305 |
Improper passing on the left - clear distance
ahead |
3 |
| 3306 (a)(1) |
Improper passing on a hill |
4 |
| 3306 (a)(2) |
Improper passing at a railroad crossing
or intersection |
3 |
| 3306 (a)(3) |
Improper passing at a bridge or tunnel |
3 |
| 3307 |
Improper passing in a no-passing zone |
3 |
| 3310 |
Following too closely |
3 |
| 3321 |
Failure to yield to driver on the right
at intersection |
3 |
| 3322 |
Failure to yield to oncoming driver when
making left turn |
3 |
| 3323 (b) |
Failure to stop for stop sign |
3 |
| 3323 (c) |
Failure to yield to yield
sign |
3 |
| 3324 |
Failure to yield when entering or crossing
roadway between intersections |
3 |
| 3332 |
Improper turning around - illegal U-turns |
3 |
| 3341 |
Failure to stop for flashing red lights
or gate at railroad crossing |
3 |
| 3344 |
Failure to stop when entering from alley,
driveway, or building |
3 |
| 3345 (a) |
Failure to stop for school bus with flashing
red lights |
5 |
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(and a 60 day suspension)
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| 3361 |
Driving too fast for conditions |
2 |
| 3362 |
Exceeding maximum speed |
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Miles Over Speed Limit: |
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6 to 10 |
2 |
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11 to 15 |
3 |
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16 to 25 |
4 |
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26 to 30 |
5 |
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31 and over |
5 |
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(and a departmental hearing and sanctions
provided under section 1538 (d)
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| 3365 (b) |
Exceeding special speed limit in school
zone |
3 |
| 3365 (c) |
Exceeding special speed limit for trucks
and downgrades |
3 |
| 3542 (a) |
Failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk |
2 |
| 3547 |
Failure to yield to pedestrian on sidewalk
when entering from a driveway or alley |
3 |
| 3549 (a) |
Failure to yield to blind pedestrians |
3 |
| 3702 |
Improper backing |
3 |
| 3714 |
Careless driving |
3 |
| 3745 |
Leaving scene of accident involving property
damage only |
4 |
[AFTER FEBRUARY 1, 2004, ARD INFRACTIONS
WILL RESULT IN A FIVE POINT ASSESSMENT TO OPERATOR'S LICENSE]
EXCESSIVE SPEEDING
When a driver is convicted for speeding 31
miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit, the
driver will have to attend a departmental hearing. The driver
will receive a written notice of the specific time and location
of the required hearing. The hearing examiner will
review the driving record. Upon the Department's review
of the hearing file, one or both of the following will be
initiated:
1) 15 Day License Suspension
2) Special Driver's Examination
If a 15 day suspension is initiated, the driving
record will show 5 points upon restoration.
No points are removed if a special driver's examination
is initiated and completed.
Failure to attend to attend this departmental
hearing will result in a 60 day license suspension.
ACCUMMULATION OF 11 POINTS OR MORE
When any driving record reaches 11 or more
points, the driver's license will automatically be suspended.
The length will automatically be suspended. The length of
suspension depends on how many times the license was suspended
in the past. The suspension schedule is as follows:
1) First Suspension - 5 days per point
2) Second Suspension -10 days per point
3) Third Suspension -15 days per point
4) Subsequent Suspension - One year
POINT REMOVAL FOR SAFE DRIVING
Three points are removed from a driving record
for every 12 consecutive months a person drives (from the
date of the last violation) without a violation which results
in points, license suspension or revocation. Once a driving
record is reduced to zero and remains at zero points for
12 consecutive months, any further accumulation of points
is treated as the first accumulation of points.
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LICENSE SUSPENSION AND RESTORATION
If a person's driving privilege is to be suspended,
a written notice will be mailed to the driver listing the
date when the suspension will begin. The driver may appeal
the suspension to his or her county's Court of Common Pleas.
The appeal must be made WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER the
mailing date of the notice. The driver's license must be
returned to the Bureau of Driver Licensing by the effective
date of suspension listed on the notice or the State Police
and local police will be notified to pick up the license.
In addition to serving the suspension or revocation, the
appropriate restoration fee must be paid before the license
will be returned. After the driving privilege is restored,
the driving record will show five points which appeared
on the record before the license was suspended (except in
the case of a 15 day suspension resulting from a hearing
for the second accumulation of six points).
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
Within 15 days of change of name or address,
you are required by law to notify the Bureau of Diver Licensing
in writing.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you have questions about your driving record
or the Pennsylvania Point System in general, call:
In State: 1-800-932-4600
Out-of-State: 1-717-391-6190
TDD in State: 1-800-228-0676
TDD Out-of-State: 1-717-391-6191
_____________________________________________________________________
The Law
Offices of David M. Manilla, Esquire
P.O. Box 70 • 2060 Valley Forge Road
Worcester, Pennsylvania
Toll Free: 1-877-PENN DUI (1-877-736-6388)
Phone: (610) 584-0364
Fax: (610) 584-9595
"Our representation
begins where standard legal education ends."
Currently with greater advanced training than any DUI Defense
attorney in Pennsylvania.
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