Violation Point Assessment
Violation points are assigned to Vehicle Code sections and any other code section, or city or county ordinance, involving the safe operation of a motor vehicle. Any violation occurring as a pedestrian or a bicyclist has no point assigned. The department may suspend and place on probation, or revoke, the driving privilege of a negligent operator.
Per Vehicle Code section 12810.5a, a Class C negligent operator has:
- 4 or more points in 12 months,
- 6 in 24 months, or
- 8 in 36 months.
Although a Class A or B driver without a special certificate may be allowed 2 additional points, a violation received in a commercial vehicle carries 1 1/2 times the point count normally assessed (12810.5b VC). A minor, under 18 years of age, may receive a 30-day restriction for 2 points in 12 months, or be suspended for 3 points in 12 months (12814.6 VC).
One Point Count California Vehicle Code Violations
|
Section |
Violation |
|
2800 |
Disobedience to traffic officer |
|
2800.1 |
Evading peace officer |
|
2801 |
Disobedience to fire official |
|
2803, 2803a, 2803b, 2803c |
Unsafe vehicle load |
|
2815 |
Disregarding non-student crossing guard |
|
2816 |
Youth bus/children crossing highway |
|
2817 |
Disregarding funeral escort officer |
|
2818 |
Crossing safety flares/cones |
|
14601.5 |
Driving, suspended/revoked for refusing test |
|
14603 |
Violation of license restrictions |
|
21100.3 |
Disregarding traffic officer's directions |
|
21209, 21209a |
Driving in bicycle lane |
|
21367, 21367a, 21367b, 21367c |
Disobedience to traffic signs/controller |
|
21451, 21451a, 21451b |
Illegal movement/green light/arrow |
|
21452, 21452a |
Illegal movement/yellow light/arrow |
|
21453, 21453a, 21453b, 21453c |
Illegal movement/red/light/arrow |
|
21454, 21454a - d, 21455 |
Traffic signals |
|
21457, 21457a, 21457b |
Disobedience to flashing signals |
|
21460a, 21460b |
Double lines/one broken line |
|
21460.5c |
Use of two-way left turn lane |
|
21461, 21461a, 21462 |
Disobedience to traffic control device |
|
21650, 21650a - f |
Keep right |
|
21651, 21651a |
Crossing divided highway |
|
21652 |
Entering highway from service road |
|
21654, 21654a, 21654b, 21655, 21655b |
Lane use/slow moving vehicle |
|
21655.8 |
High-occupancy vehicle lane/entering/exiting |
|
21656 - 21662, 21662a, 21662b |
Improper lane use |
|
21663 |
Driving on sidewalk |
|
21664 |
Freeway ramp/entering/exiting |
|
21700 |
Load obstructing driver's view |
|
21701 |
Interfering with driver's control of vehicle |
|
21702, 21702a, 21702b |
Driving hours limitation |
|
21703, 21704, 21704a, 21705, 21706 |
Following too closely |
|
21707 |
Driving in fire area |
|
21709 |
Driving in safety zone |
|
21711 |
Towed vehicle swerving |
|
21712, 21712a, 21712d, 21712f, 21715, 21715a, 21715b |
Unlawful riding/towing |
|
21717 |
Turning across bicycle lane |
|
21750 - 21757, 21758, 21759 |
Illegal passing |
|
21800 - 21804, 21804a, 21804b |
Right-of-way |
|
21805, 21805b |
Yielding right-of-way to horseback rider |
|
21806, 21806a |
Yielding right-of-way to emergency vehicle |
|
21807 |
Unsafe operation of emergency vehicle |
|
21950, 21950a, 21951, 21952 |
Yielding right-of-way to pedestrian |
|
21954, 21954b |
Due care for pedestrian on roadway |
|
21960a |
Prohibited use of freeway |
|
21963 |
Yielding right-of-way to blind pedestrian |
|
22100 - 22105 |
Turning and U-turns |
|
22106 |
Unsafe staring/backing of vehicle |
|
22107 - 22111, 22111a, 22111b, 22111c |
Signaling turns and stops |
|
22112, 22112a |
School bus signaling |
|
22348, 22348a, 22348c |
Speed/use of designated lanes |
|
22349, 22349.5 |
Maximum speed |
|
22350, 22351, 22352, 22352a, 22352b |
Basic/prima facie speed limit |
|
22354, 22355 |
Exceeding posted/freeway speed limit |
|
22356, 22356b |
Maximum speed 70 mph |
|
22357, 22358.4 |
Speed in excess of local limits |
|
22359, 22360, 22361 |
Speed in excess of local limits |
|
22362 |
Speed/construction zone |
|
22363 |
Restricted speed/weather conditions |
|
22364 |
Speed/traffic lanes |
|
22400, 22400a, 22400b |
Driving too slow |
|
22405, 22405a |
Speed/bridge/tunnel |
|
22406, 22407 |
Maximum designated vehicle speed |
|
22409, 22410 |
Speed/solid/metal tires |
|
22413 |
Speed limit on grades |
|
22450, 22451, 22452, 22452a, 22452b |
Stop required/railroad crossing |
|
22454 |
Stop for school bus |
|
23109, 23109b, 23109d |
Speed contest/aiding or abetting |
|
23116, 23116a |
Transporting person in truck load space |
|
23127 |
Driving on trails and paths |
|
23220 |
Drinking while driving |
|
23222, 23222a, 23222b |
Marijuana or open container/driving |
|
23235 |
Ignition interlock verification |
|
23244, 23244b |
Defeating ignition interlock device |
|
23253 |
Disobedience to toll highway officer |
|
23270, 23270a |
Unauthorized towing |
|
23330, 23330c |
Width/load of vehicle at crossing |
|
23336 |
Disobedience to sign/vehicle crossing |
|
24002, 24002a, 24002b |
Unsafe/unlawfully equipped vehicle |
|
24004 |
Operation after notice by officer |
|
24250 |
Lighting equipment |
|
24409, 24409a, 24409b |
Failure to dim lights |
|
24604 |
Lamps/flag for extended load |
|
25103, 25103a, 25103b |
Lamps on projecting load |
|
26301, 26302, 26302a, 26302b, 26302c |
Brakes |
|
26303, 26304, 26304a, 26304b |
Brakes/combination vehicles |
|
26307 |
Forklift truck brakes |
|
26311, 26311a, 26311b, 26311c |
All wheel service brakes |
|
26456, 26457 |
Brakes/stopping distance |
|
26458, 26458a, 26458.5 |
Braking system/towing vehicles |
|
26502a |
Adjustment/use of air brakes |
|
26503 - 26506, 26506a, 26507 |
Airbrake system |
|
26508, 26508a - c, 26508e - k, 26508o |
Emergency stopping system |
|
26520, 26521, 26522 |
Vacuum brakes |
|
27360, 27360a - c, 27360.5, 27360a - c |
Child Passenger restraint |
|
27363, 27363b |
Child seat belt |
|
27800, 27801, 27801a, 27801b |
Motorcycle/passengers and equipment |
|
29001, 29002 |
Fifth wheel connecting/locking device |
|
29003a, 29003b, 29003c |
Hitch and coupling device |
|
29004, 29004a - c, 29006, 29006a |
Towed vehicle coupling |
|
29201 |
Pole dolly/load and length |
|
31301, 31301a |
Caldecott tunnel restrictions |
|
31303, 31303b, 31303c, 31303e |
Hazardous waste transportation |
|
31402 |
Farm labor vehicle/unsafe operation |
|
31540, 31504b |
Removable containers/regulations |
|
31614, 31614a, 3164b, 31614d - f 31614h, 31614i |
Explosives transportation |
|
32104, 32104a, 32104b, 32105, 32105a, 32105c-e |
Inhalation hazard transportation |
|
32106, 32106a - d |
Inhalation hazard transportation |
|
34102 |
Tank vehicle regulations |
|
34501.2, 34501a, 34501c |
Driving hours limitations |
|
34506, 34506a - g |
Driving hours, equipment, maintenance, operation |
|
34506.3 |
Safety regulation violation |
|
34509, 34509c, 34509d |
Vanpool vehicle maintenance inspection |
|
35784, 35784a, 35784b |
Violation of special permit |
|
35784.5, 35784a, 35784b |
Extralegal load/weight |
|
36400 |
Lift-carrier/speed |
|
36705 |
Bale wagon load width during darkness |
Other Common California Code Violations Used In Negligent Operator Count
|
Section |
Code |
Violation |
Points |
|
49307 or 12059 |
Education |
Disobedience to school safety patrol |
1 |
|
191.5a, 192c1-192c4, 192.3c, 192.3d |
Penal |
Vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence |
2 |
|
192c, 192.3, 192.3a, 192.3b |
Penal |
Vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence |
1 |
|
27176 |
Streets & highways |
Speeding on Golden Gate Bridge |
1 |
Two Point Count California Vehicle Code Violations
|
Section |
Violation |
|
2800.2, 2800.3 |
Evading peace officer/reckless driving |
|
14601, 14601a,14601 b, 14601.1- 14601.4 |
Driving while suspended/revoked |
|
20001, 20001a 20002, 20002a, 20002b |
Hit and run/injury/property damage |
|
21651b |
Driving wrong side/divided highway |
|
22348b |
Speed over 100 MPH |
|
23103, 23103a,23103 b |
Reckless driving |
|
23104, 23104a |
Reckless driving/causing bodily injury |
|
23109a, 23109c |
Speed contest /exhibition of speed |
|
23140, 23140a, 23140b |
Minor driving with BAC of 0.05% or more |
|
23152, 23152a-d |
DUI/alcoholic beverage or drugs |
|
23153, 23153a-d |
DUI/causing bodily injury or death |
|
31602, 31602a, 31602b, 31602c |
Explosives transportation |
One Point Count Out of State Violations
|
Section |
Violation |
|
01 |
Speed/too fast or over speed limit |
|
03 |
Speed/too slow or failure to turn out |
|
04 |
Passing/illegal, improper or unsafe |
|
05 |
Following too close |
|
06 |
Failure to yield right-of-way |
|
07 |
Illegal/unsafe use or change of lanes |
|
08 |
Turns/illegal or unsafe |
|
09 |
Signaling/improper or no signal |
|
10 |
Failure to obey traffic control device |
|
11 |
Crossing double lines/markers/dividers |
|
12 |
Wrong way on one-way street |
|
13 |
Brakes |
|
14 |
Lights |
|
21 |
Violation of restricted license |
|
26 |
Negligent/careless/inattentive driving |
|
27 |
Starting or backing/illegal or unsafe |
|
28 |
Driving in a prohibited area |
|
30 |
Disobedience of lawful order |
|
31 |
Towing/improper, unsafe or illegal |
|
32 |
Obstructing driver's view or interfering |
|
33 |
Unlawful riding on motor vehicle |
|
34 |
Entering/exiting from thoroughfare |
|
40 |
Illegally modified vehicle |
|
45 |
Explosives transportation |
|
51 |
Equipment/unsafe, illegal or defective |
|
58 |
Driving while impaired |
|
61 |
Child passenger seat restraint |
|
67 |
Defective headlights |
|
69 |
Following emergency vehicle unlawfully |
|
70 |
Using vehicle for felony/aiding or abetting |
|
72 |
Erratic driving/suddenly changing speeds |
|
73 |
Fleeing scene or evading arrest by turning lights off when lights required |
|
74 |
Unsafe operation of a motor vehicle |
|
75 |
Driving off road/on shoulder/on sidewalk |
|
77 |
No required equipment/using prohibited equipment |
|
86 |
Felony involving commercial vehicle |
|
87 |
Felony controlled substance/commercial vehicle |
|
88 |
Speeding 15 mph plus/commercial vehicle |
|
91 |
Illegal lane change/commercial vehicle |
|
92 |
Following too closely/commercial vehicle |
|
93 |
Fatal accident violation/commercial vehicle |
Two Point Count Out of State Violations
|
Section |
Violation |
|
02 |
Speed contest/aiding or abetting |
|
15 |
Reckless driving |
|
16 |
Reckless driving/injury |
|
17 |
Drunk driving |
|
18 |
Drunk driving/injury |
|
19 |
Hit and run |
|
20 |
Driving while suspended or revoked |
|
37 |
DUI/narcotics |
|
38 |
DUI/dangerous drugs not narcotics |
|
46 |
Manslaughter without gross negligence |
|
47 |
Manslaughter with gross negligence |
|
81 |
DUI/BAC 0.04% a or more/commercial vehicle |
|
82 |
DUI/commercial vehicle |
|
84 |
DUI/controlled substance/commercial vehicle |
|
85 |
Hit and run/commercial vehicle |
|
89-90 |
Reckless driving/commercial vehicle |
Code of Federal Regulations Violations
|
Section |
Violation |
Points |
|
36423 or 36FR46 |
DUI/alcoholic beverage or any drug |
2 |
