Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 375 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF DRIVER SERVICES › Chapter 375-3 - DRIVER LICENSE SERVICES › Subject 375-3-3 - REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION › Rule 375-3-3-.01 - Penalties for Violations of Uniform Rules of the Road

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Department shall impose the following
				penalties upon receipt of a conviction of a violation of any of the listed
				offenses found within the Uniform Rules of the Road:
Code Section
Offense
Penalty
40-6-2
Failure to Obey Person Directing Traffic
3 points
40-6-6
Emergency Vehicle Violation
3 points
40-6-10
No Insurance
Suspension - O.C.G.A. §
														40-5-70
40-6-11
No Proof of Insurance-Motorcycle
3 points
40-6-14
Limits on Sound Volume
3 points
40-6-15
Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled Registration
HV Contributor
40-6-16(b)
"Move Over" Violation
3 points
40-6-16(c)
Improper Passing of a Stationary Utility Service
							 Vehicle
3 points
40-6-16.1
Improper Passing of an Active Sanitation
							 Vehicle
3 points
40-6-17
Use of Traffic-Control Device Preemption Emitter
							 (while operating a motor vehicle)
3 points
40-6-20
Disregard of Traffic Control Device or Signal
3 points
40-6-21
Failure to Obey Traffic Signal or Light
3 points
40-6-23
Failure to Obey Flashing Signal
3 points
40-6-24
Lane Direction Violation
3 points
40-6-26(a)
Tampering with Traffic Signs or Signals (while
							 operating vehicle)
3 points
40-6-26(b)
Operating Vehicle on Closed Roadway
3 points
40-6-40
Improper Lane Usage
3 points
40-6-41
Failure to Yield to Oncoming Traffic
3 points
40-6-42
Improper Passing
3 points
40-6-43
Improper Passing on the Right
3 points
40-6-44
Improper Passing
3 points
40-6-45
Improper Passing on Hill or Curve
4 points
40-6-46
Passing in a No Passing Zone
3 points
40-6-47(b)
Wrong Way on One-Way Road
3 points
40-6-47(c)
Rotary Traffic Island Violation
3 points
40-6-48
Failure to Maintain Lane
3 points
40-6-49
Following Too Closely
3 points
40-6-50
Driving Within Gore or Improper Entry to Controlled
							 Access Highway
3 points
40-6-51
Improper Use of Controlled-Access Road
3 points
40-6-51 (a)(1)
Improper Use of Controlled Access Road
3 points
40-6-51 (a)(2)
Improper Use of Controlled Access Road
3 points
40-6-52
Truck Lane Usage Violation
3 points
40-6-53
Bus or Motorcoach Lane Violation
3 points
40-6-55
Failure to Yield to Bicycle
3 points
40-6-56
Failure to Maintain Safe Distance from Bicycle
3 points
40-6-54
HOV Lane Violation
1 point for 4th +
40-6-70
Failure to Yield at Intersection
3 points
40-6-71
Failure to Yield when Turning Left
3 points
40-6-72
Stop/Yield Sign Violation
3 points
40-6-73
Failure to Yield when Crossing or Entering
							 Road
3 points
40-6-74
Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle
3 points
40-6-75
Failure to Yield to Construction Vehicle
3 points
40-6-76
Failure to Yield to Funeral Procession
3 points
40-6-77
Failure to Yield Resulting in Serious Injury
Suspension - O.C.G.A. §
														40-5-57.3 for 2nd+ in 5
							 years
40-6-91
Failure to Yield to Pedestrian
3 points
40-6-93
Failure to Exercise Due Care Near Pedestrian
3 points
40-6-94
Failure to Yield to Blind Pedestrian
3 points
40-6-98
Driving Through Safety Zone
3 points
40-6-120
Improper Turning
3 points
40-6-121
Improper U-Turn
3 points
40-6-122
Improper Starting
3 points
40-6-123
Failure to Signal Turn
3 points
40-6-124
Improper Use of Signal
3 points
40-6-125
Improper Use of Hand Signal
3 points
40-6-126
Improper Use of Turn Lane
3 points
40-6-140
Railroad Grade Crossing Violation
3 points
40-6-141
Disregard of Stop Sign at Railroad Grade
							 Crossing
3 points
40-6-142
Failure to Stop at Railroad Grade Crossing
3 points
40-6-143
Improper Movement of Heavy Equipment at Railroad
							 Grade Crossing
3 points
40-6-144
Improper Emerging from Alley, Driveway or
							 Building
3 points
40-6-160
School Bus Speeding Violation
15-18 mph - 2 points
19-23 mph - 3 points
24-33 mph - 4 points
34+ mph - 6 points
40-6-161
School Bus Headlight or Communication Device
							 Violation
3 points
40-6-162
School Bus Signal Violation
3 points
40-6-163
Unlawful Passing of School Bus
6 points
40-6-164
School Bus Disembarking Violation
3 points
40-6-165
School Bus Operation Violation
3 points
40-6-181
Speeding
15-18 mph - 2 points
19-23 mph - 3 points
24-33 mph - 4 points
34+ mph - 6 points
40-6-184
Impeding the Flow of Traffic
3 points
40-6-184(a)
Speed Less than Minimum
3 points
40-6-184(c)
Impeding the Flow of Traffic
3 points
40-6-185
Speeding on Bridge or Structure
15-18 mph - 2 points
19-23 mph - 3 points
24-33 mph - 4 points
34+ mph - 6 points
40-6-186
Racing
HV Contributor
40-6-188
Speeding in Work Zone
15-18 mph - 2 points
19-23 mph - 3 points
24-33 mph - 4 points
34+ mph - 6 points
40-6-205
Obstructing an Intersection
3 points
40-6-240
Improper Backing
3 points
40-6-241(b)
Failure to Exercise Due Care
1st offense - 1
							 point
2nd offense - 2
							 points
3rd or subsequent offense
							 - 3 points
40-6-241(c)
Unlawful Use of Wireless Device
1st offense - 1
							 point
2nd offense - 2
							 points
3rd or subsequent offense
							 - 3 points
40-6-241(d)
Unlawful Use of Wireless Device
1st offense - 1
							 point
2nd offense - 2
							 points
3rd or subsequent offense
							 - 3 points
40-6-242
Driving with Obstructed View
3 points
40-6-244
Allowing Passenger in House Trailer
3 points
40-6-245
Improper Mountain/Canyon Driving
3 points
40-6-246
Coasting
3 points
40-6-247
Improper Following of Emergency Vehicle
3 points
40-6-248
Crossing Fire Hose
3 points
40-6-248.1
Unsecured Load
2 points
40-6-250
Wearing Device Impairing Vision or Hearing
3 points
40-6-251
Laying Drags
3 points
40-6-252
Cruising
3 points
40-6-253
Open Container
2 points
40-6-253.1
Improper Transportation of Infectious
							 Substance
3 points
40-6-254
Unsecured Load
2 points
40-6-270
Hit and Run
HV Contributor
40-6-271
Violation of Duty Upon Striking Unattended
							 Vehicle
3 points
40-6-272
Violation of Duty Upon Striking Fixed Object
3 points
40-6-273
Failure to Report Accident
3 points
40-6-275
Failure to Remove Vehicle From Roadway
3 points
40-6-311
Improper Operation of Motorcycle
3 points
40-6-312
Motorcycle Lane Violation
3 points
40-6-312(e)
Operation of Motorcycle Without Head/Tail
							 Light
3 points
40-6-313
Clinging to Vehicle While on Motorcycle
3 points
40-6-314
Motorcycle Equipment Violation
3 points
40-6-315
Motorcycle Protective Gear Violation
3 points
40-6-326
Operating Personal Assistive Mobility Device While
							 Intoxicated
3 points
40-6-352
Moped Headgear Violation
3 points
40-6-361
Low Speed Vehicle Lane Violation
3 points
40-6-362
Low Speed Vehicle Roadway Violation
3 points
40-6-390
Reckless Driving
4 points
40-6-391
Driving Under the Influence
HV Contributor
40-6-391(1)
Endangering a Child by DUI
HV Contributor
40-6-393(a)
Vehicular Homicide-1st Degree
Suspension - O.C.G.A. §
														40-5-63(d)
40-6-393(b)
Vehicular Homicide-1st Degree
HV Contributor
40-6-393(c)
Vehicular Homicide-2nd Degree
HV Contributor
40-6-393(d)
Vehicular Homicide-1st Degree
HV Contributor
40-6-393.1(b)
Feticide by Vehicle-1st Degree
HV Contributor
40-6-393.1(c)
Feticide by Vehicle-2nd Degree
3 points
40-6-394
Serious Injury by Vehicle
Suspension - O.C.G.A. §
														40-5-63(d)
40-6-395
Fleeing and Attempting to Elude
HV Contributor
40-6-397
Aggressive Driving
6 points
40-8-76
Child or Youth Restraint Not Properly Used (Under the
							 Age of 8)
1st offense - 1 point
2nd or subsequent offense
							 - 2 points
(2)
				The assessment of points for any of the aforementioned offenses may result in
				the suspension of the customer's driver's license pursuant to O.C.G.A. §§
									40-5-57 and /or
				40-5-57.1.
(3) Notwithstanding the
				provisions of paragraph (2),
supra
, points shall not be
				assessed if the Department receives notification from the trial court that the
				points for such offense are to be avoided pursuant to O.C.G.A. §
									40-5-57(c)(1)(C) 
				or the customer entered a plea of
nolo contendere
to the
				offense.
(a) The aforementioned points
				avoidance measures are only available to each customer once every five (5)
				years.
(b) The Department shall
				treat a plea of
nolo contendere
as a conviction for purposes
				of imposing a suspension pursuant to O.C.G.A. §
										40-5-57.1 for customers under age
				twenty-one (21) at the time of the conviction.