Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 1 - RULES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SUSPENSION RELATING TO DEMERIT POINT ACCUMULATION, CONVICTIONS AND ADJUDICATIONS › Section 250-1-4 - SUSPENSION PERIODS FOR DEMERIT POINT ACCUMULATION

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The following is a listing of certain convictions or
					 adjudications for which demerit points have been assigned. The convictions and
					 adjudications as listed herein are not intended to be the total list of
					 convictions and adjudications to which the Secretary of State may assign
					 demerit points. Points for a conviction or adjudication will be erased from a
					 driver's record when the conviction or adjudication becomes one year old.
					 Notice of assessment of demerit points shall be given when the accumulation
					 reaches 50 percent of the number at which suspension is authorized by these
					 rules. Any person whose driving record shows an accumulation of 12 demerit
					 points for convictions or adjudications within a one year period may have his
					 or her license, permit or privilege to operate suspended for a period up to 15
					 days.
CONVICTIONS AND ADJUDICATIONS DEMERIT
					 POINTS
Operating After Suspension - Traffic Infraction
					 ...................................................................... 8
Driving Wrong
					 Side................................................................................................................
					 6
Driving Wrong
					 Way................................................................................................................
					 6
Exceeding Posted Speed by at Least 15 Miles Per
					 Hour
But Less Than 30 Miles Per
					 Hour...............................................................................
					 6
Illegal Transportation Liquor -
					 Minor........................................................................................
					 6
Illegal Transportation Drug -
					 Minor.........................................................................................
					 6
Improper or Erratic Lane
					 Change............................................................................................
					 6
Improper
					 Passing....................................................................................................................
					 6
Leaving Scene of an Accident (Property
					 Damage)...................................................................
					 6
Mispresentation of Identity or Other Facts to Obtain
					 Alcohol .................................................... 6
Operating Beyond
					 Restriction..................................................................................................
					 6
Operating With Improper
					 License............................................................................................
					 6
Operating Without Corrective
					 Lenses......................................................................................
					 6
Operating Left on
					 Curve.........................................................................................................
					 6
Other Improper
					 Pass..............................................................................................................
					 6
Pass Within 100 Feet of
					 Intersection........................................................................................
					 6
Pass on Curve or
					 Hill..............................................................................................................
					 6
Pass on
					 Right.........................................................................................................................
					 6
Pass Wrong
					 Side....................................................................................................................
					 6
Violation - Do Not
					 Pass..........................................................................................................
					 6
Violation of Instruction
					 Permit.................................................................................................
					 6
Operating Motorcycle Beyond
					 Restriction................................................................................
					 6
Exceeding Posted Speed by Less Than 15 Miles Per
					 Hour........................................................ 4
Excessive
					 Acceleration...........................................................................................................
					 4
Failure to Keep
					 Right..............................................................................................................
					 4
Failure to Return to the
					 Right...................................................................................................
					 4
Fail to Yield to Emergency
					 Vehicle..........................................................................................
					 4
Fail to Yield - No
					 Sign.............................................................................................................
					 4
Fail to Yield to
					 Pedestrian.......................................................................................................
					 4
Fail to Yield -
					 Sign..................................................................................................................
					 4
Fail to Give Way to Other
					 Vehicle...........................................................................................
					 4
Fail to Obey Stop
					 Sign.............................................................................................................
					 4
Fail to Stop at Red
					 Light..........................................................................................................
					 4
Fail to Yield Right of
					 Way.......................................................................................................
					 4
Imprudent
					 Driving...................................................................................................................
					 4
Imprudent
					 Speed....................................................................................................................
					 4
Operating a Motor Vehicle With Obstructed
					 View....................................................................
					 4
Operating Without a License (traffic
					 infraction)........................................................................
					 4
Red Light
					 Violation.................................................................................................................
					 4
Crossover
					 Violation................................................................................................................
					 2
Displaying a Blue
					 Light...........................................................................................................
					 2
Displaying a Red
					 Light............................................................................................................
					 2
Failure to Dim
					 Headlights........................................................................................................
					 2
Fail to
					 Signal...........................................................................................................................
					 2
Fail to Obey Traffic
					 Island......................................................................................................
					 2
Failure to Obey Railroad Grade Crossing
					 .................................................................................
					 2
Failure to Maintain Control of
					 Vehicle......................................................................................
					 2
Failure to Reduce Speed on a Grade or
					 Curve..........................................................................
					 2
Follow Too
					 Close....................................................................................................................
					 2
Illegal Left
					 Turn.....................................................................................................................
					 2
Illegal Right
					 Turn....................................................................................................................
					 2
Illegal
					 U-Turn.........................................................................................................................
					 2
Impeding the Flow of
					 Traffic...................................................................................................
					 2
Improper
					 Turn........................................................................................................................
					 2
Lane
					 Conviction.....................................................................................................................
					 2
Littering.................................................................................................................................
					 2
Obstructing the Flow of
					 Traffic...............................................................................................
					 2
Obstructing
					 Traffic.................................................................................................................
					 2
Operating Motor Vehicle Without Tail
					 Lights............................................................................
					 2
Operating Without
					 Lights........................................................................................................
					 2
Other Moving
					 Violation...........................................................................................................
					 2
Speed Under Posted
					 Minimum................................................................................................
					 2
Squealing
					 Tires.......................................................................................................................
					 2
Trailer Without
					 Lights.............................................................................................................
					 2
Trucks Traveling Less Than 150 Feet
					 Apart.............................................................................
					 2