Points and Driving Privilege's Suspensions
Driving in the State of Florida is a privilege. If you break the traffic laws or become an unsafe driver, your license can be taken away. It can be suspended, revoked or canceled. Since Florida has "reciprocal" agreements with most of the other states, the loss or suspension is also applied to those states if you have privileges there.
The Point System
Here is the point system for traffic violations. It's important to remember that a single incident can have multiple violations. Therefore the points added to your record will be equal to the total of each violation.
Example: If your traffic stop included a ticket for "Unlawful Speed -- in excess of 15 mph" AND another citation for not using your turn signal when changing lanes, then you will earn a total of 7 points.
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Violation
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Points
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Leaving the scene of a crash resulting in property damage of more than $50.00
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6
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Unlawful speed resulting in a crash
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6
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Reckless driving, willful and wanton (Criminal Traffic Violation)
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4
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Passing a stopped school bus
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4
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Unlawful Speed -- in excess of 15 mph of lawful or posted speed
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4
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Unlawful Speed -- less than 15 mph of lawful or posted speed
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3
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Violation of Child Restraint Laws
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3
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All other moving violations (including parking on a highway outside the limits of a municipality
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3
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Any moving violation covered above, excluding unlawful speed, resulting in a crash
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4
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Any conviction under s.403.413(5)(b) Florida Litter Law
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3
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Violation of S. 316.0741(High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes) or
S. 316.2065 (Bicycle Regulations)
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0
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Length of Suspensions
The length of Driving Privileges Suspension varies according to how many points you receive over a period of time. Remember --points stay on your driving record for 3 years (36 months) and are NOT removed after you have served a Suspension.
- 12 Points within a 12 month period -- 30 day Suspension
- 18 Points within a 18 month period -- 90 day Suspension
- 24 Points within a 36 month period -- 1 Year Suspension
Drivers age 15 to 17 who receive 6 points will be restricted to a Business Purposes Only license for 12 months or until reaching age 18. Restriction time is increased by 90 days for EACH additional point that is accumulated.
