Pennsylvania Traffic Ticket Points

PennDOT maintains a driving record for every licensed driver in Pennsylvania. Points are added to a driving record when a driver is found guilty of certain driving (moving) violations. The purpose of the point system is to help to improve driving habits and to ensure safe driving. PennDOT begins to take corrective action when a driving record reaches 6 or more points. If you would like to see a complete chart of violations,  please click here.

Below is a sampling of  violations and their corresponding point value:

Five Points:

-Speeding 31+ over the speed limit (and a PennDOT hearing and potential further sanctions) (and if violation occurs in an active work zone, 15-day suspension)
-Speeding 26 to 30 over the speed limit (and if violation occurs in an active work zone, 15-day suspension)
-Failure to stop for school bus with flashing red lights (and 60-day suspension)

Four Points:

-Speeding 16 to 25 over the speed limit (and if violation occurs in an active work zone, 15-day suspension)
-Leaving scene of accident involving property damage only

Three Points:

-Speeding 11 to 15 over the speed limit (and if violation occurs in an active work zone, 15-day suspension)
-Improper passing (improper passing on a hill is four points)
-Failure to stop for a red light.
-Failure to stop for a stop sign.
-Careless driving.

Two Points:

-Speeding 6 to 10 over the speed limit.
-Failure to yield to a pedestrian in the crosswalk.
-Violation of restriction on driver's license - wearing glasses, etc.