Six Driver Demerit Point Violations

Virginia's "demerit point" system for traffic offenses is described on this page. The six point offense are listed below.

Reckless Driving

  • Reckless driving - speeding in excess of 80 mph
  • Reckless driving - speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit
  • Reckless driving - racing
  • Reckless driving - passing or overtaking an emergency vehicle
  • Reckless driving - passing a school bus
  • Reckless driving - passing on the crest of a hill
  • Reckless driving - passing at a railroad crossing
  • Reckless driving - passing two vehicles abreast
  • Reckless driving - driving two vehicles abreast
  • Reckless driving - driving too fast for conditions
  • Reckless driving - failing to give a proper signal
  • Reckless driving - faulty brakes/improper control
  • Reckless driving - on parking lots, etc.
  • Reckless driving - with an obstructed view
  • Reckless driving - generally
  • Speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit

Driving Under the Influence

  • Driving while intoxicated
  • Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
  • Driving under the influence of drugs
  • Driving after illegally consuming alcohol (persons under age 21)
  • Driving while intoxicated - maiming
  • Involuntary manslaughter/alcohol
  • Refusing blood/breath test
  • Driving while your license is suspended or revoked for driving while intoxicated
  • Driving while your license is revoked for driving while intoxicated - maiming
  • Driving while your license is revoked for driving while intoxicated - involuntary manslaughter

Manslaughter

  • Manslaughter
  • Involuntary manslaughter
  • Involuntary manslaughter/aggravated

Habitual Offenders

  • Driving after being declared a habitual offender
  • Authorizing person suspended for habitual offender and/or driving while intoxicated to drive

License Violations

  • Driving on suspended license
  • Driving while your license is suspended or revoked
  • Driving while your license is suspended or revoked for non-payment of court fines and costs
  • Driving under suspension or revocation before giving proof of financial responsibility

Commercial Vehicle Related Violations

  • Driving commercial motor vehicle while disqualified
  • Driving commercial motor vehicle with blood alcohol .04 or more
  • Driving commercial motor vehicle with blood alcohol .08 or more
  • Driving commercial motor vehicle under influence of drugs
  • Driving commercial motor vehicle under influence of drugs/alcohol
  • Refusing blood/breath test while operating commercial motor vehicle
  • Violating out of service order

Miscellaneous Violations

  • Speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit
  • Injuring person while racing - felony
  • Failure to stop at the scene of a crash - injury
  • Failure to stop at the scene of a crash - death
  • Failure to stop at the scene of a crash - property damage of $1000 or more
  • Emergency vehicle violation - death
  • Vehicular assault or willful stopping, impeding or damaging vehicle
  • Blocking access to service facility
  • Attempting to elude police
    • felony offense
    • misdemeanor offense
  • Passing stopped school bus (non-reckless)
  • Operating unsafe vehicle
©2009 Weisberg & Zaleski, P.C., All Rights Reserved, Reproduced with Permission
Website Design for Attorneys, Search Engine Optimization, Optimized Video Services for Lawyers and Update Your Website Yourself
by Foster Web Marketing - The Best Attorney Website Design & Hosting Firm
Get SEO Tips from The Attorney Internet Marketing Blog