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What is a traffic point?
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Georgia uses a point system to determine who may keep driving privileges. Points are assigned for traffic violations and once you accumulate enough points, your license can be suspended.  The number of points needed to suspend someone's license depends on the driver's age.

For those under 18 years of age

  • license suspension for at least 6 months for accumulating 4 or more points within a twelve month period.

For those between 18 and 21

  • license suspension for at least 6 months for receiving a single violation of 4 or more points (the chart below illustrates just how easy it is to receive 4 or more points in a single violation).

For those 21 or older

  • license suspension for one year for accumulating 15 or more points in any consecutive 24 month period. Early reinstatement is possible if certain conditions are met.

Certain arrests, such as DUI and for refusing to take a chemical breath test (i.e. breathalyzer), result in immediate license suspension. See the full list on the DDS site.

How many points do you get for a traffic violation? It depends on what kind of violation. Here is a list of just a few:

1 point

  • Violation of child safety restraint requirements, first offense

  • 2 points
    • Violation of child safety restraint requirements, second or subsequent offense
    • Possessing an open container of an alcoholic beverage while driving
    • Exceeding the speed limit by more than 14 less than 19 miles per hour
    • Failure to adequately secure a load which results in an accident

    3 points

    • Disobedience of any traffic-control device or traffic officer
    • Exceeding the speed limit by 19 but less than 24 miles per hour
    • All other moving traffic violations which are not speed limit violations

    4 points

    • Improper passing on a hill or a curve
    • Exceeding the speed limit by 24 but less than 34 miles per hour
    • Reckless driving

    6 points

    • Aggressive driving
    • Exceeding the speed limit by 34 miles per hour or more

    A DUI has no points. It is a license suspension violation.