Driver's and Insurance Points

Points are given for the following moving violation offenses pursuant to

N.C.G.S. § 20-16(c):

Conviction	Point Value
Passing a stopped school bus loading or unloading children (NO PJCs)	5
Aggressive driving	5
Reckless driving	4
Hit and run, property damage only	4
Following too closely	4
Driving on wrong side of road	4
Illegal passing	4
Failure to yield right-of-way to pedestrian pursuant to GS 20-158(b)(2)b.	4
Failure to yield right-of-way to bicycle motor scooter, or motorcycle	4
Running through stop sign	3
Speeding more than 55 mph	3
Speeding through a school zone	3
Failure to yield right of way	3
No driver license or license expired more than one year	3
Running through red light	3
Failure to stop for siren	3
Speeding through safety zone	3
Failure to report accident where such report is required	3
No liability insurance	3
All other moving violations	2
Littering involving a motor vehicle	1

In case of the conviction of a licensee of two or more traffic offenses committed on a single occasion, such licensee shall be assessed DMV points for one offense only and if the offenses involved have a different point value, such licensee shall be assessed for the offense having the greater point value. See N.C.G.S. § 20-16(c).

The Safe Driver Insurance Plan (SDIP) establishes rates for drivers based on their accident histories and moving violation convictions. See N.C.G.S. § 58-36-65 and N.C.G.S. § 58-36-75.

12 Points

Vehicular Manslaughter (or negligent homicide)
Prearranged highway racing or aiding and abetting same
Hit and Run Driving resulting in bodily injury or death
Driving While Impaired
Transporting intoxicants for sale

10 Points

Highway Racing or aiding and abetting same
Speeding to Elude Arrest

8 Points

DWLR or Driving While Vehicle Registration Revoked

4 Points

Hit and Run resulting in property damage

Reckless Driving

Passing a Stopped School Bus
Speeding >75 MPH when posted limit is <70 MPH
Speeding >80 MPH when posted limit is ≥70 MPH
Driving After Consuming <21

2 Points

Illegal Passing
Speeding >10 MPH over limit and >55 MPH and <76 MPH
Speeding ≤10 MPH over limit in ≥55 MPH zone
Following Too Closely
Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road

1 Point

Speeding ≤10 MPH over limit in < 55 MPH zone* [excluding school zones]
Any other Moving Violation [including Exceeding Safe Speed; NOL; Failure to Yield to a Pedestrian]

No Points

Improper Equipment, Failure to Display Registration or Inspection or License

* No points are assessed if the driver has no other moving violations during the 3 year experience period. See N.C.G.S. § 58-36-75(f).

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