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 September 23, 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.
(4) In addition to the offenses set forth in paragraph 1, points shall also be assessed for upon receipt of convictions for child safety restraint requirements as set forth in O.C.G.A. § 40-8-76.
(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1, supra, no points shall be assessed for an unsecured load that does not result in litter or a safety hazard. Additionally, if the unsecured load that resulted in the litter or safety hazard contained fresh farm produce, no points shall be assessed.
(6) The Department shall impose the penalty set forth in paragraph 1 upon receipt of notice of a conviction for an equivalent offense in another state as if the conviction had been entered by a court in the State of Georgia.
(7) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1, supra, no points shall be assessed for a conviction imposed by a Georgia court against a non-resident.
(8) The penalty set forth in paragraph 1 shall be assessed for each conviction, including multiple convictions from a single incident.
(9) Any offense identified herein as an HV contributor shall result in a driver's license suspension pursuant to O.C.G.A. §§ 40-5-54 and 40-5-63 or a habitual violator revocation pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 40-5-58 depending upon the customer's prior driving record within five years as calculated between or among the dates of the applicable incidents.
(10) Customers convicted of any of the offenses listed herein may be subject to a commercial driving disqualification in addition to the listed penalty.
O.C.G.A. §§ 40-5-4, 40-16-2, 40-16-3, 40-16-4, 40-16-5, 40-5-101.