I've been cited for a infraction in North Carolina... How many DMV points???

In North Carolina, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) assigns points to your driving record for traffic violations. If you accumulate 12 or more points within a three-year period, your license may be suspended. Below is a breakdown of DMV points for common violations:

NC DMV Point System:

• 5 Points

  • Passing a stopped school bus

    
    

• 4 Points

  • Reckless driving

  • Hit and run (property damage)

  • Following too closely

  • Driving on the wrong side of the road

  • Illegal passing

  • Failure to yield right-of-way to a pedestrian

  • Failure to yield right-of-way to a bicycle, motor scooter, or motorcycle

    
    

• 3 Points

  • Running a stop sign

  • Speeding (over 55 mph)

  • Failure to yield right-of-way

  • Running a red light

  • No driver’s license or expired license

  • Failure to stop for siren

  • Driving through a safety zone

    
    

• 2 Points

  • Speeding (10 mph or less over a speed limit under 55 mph)

  • Failure to properly restrain a child in a safety seat

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• 1 Point

  • Littering from a motor vehicle

    
    

License Suspension:

• 12 Points in 3 years → License suspension

• 8 Points within 3 years after reinstatement → Possible additional suspension

  
  

Would you like information on insurance points or how to reduce DMV points?

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