Three Driving Demerit Point Offenses

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

Speeding

Speeding 1-9 mph above the posted speed limit
Impeding traffic, slow speed

Passing/Driving

Improper passing
Improper passing on the right
Improper driving
Improper stopping on highway
Changing course after signaling
Coasting with gears in neutral
Failure to give way in favor of overtaking vehicle
Failure to give way when abreast of another car
Driving through safety zone
Driving over fire hose
Unauthorized use of crossover on controlled highway
Driving/riding on sidewalk

Turning/Backing

Improper turn
Improper U-turn
Violation of right turn on red
Violation of left turn on red

Signs/Signals

Evading traffic control device

Failure to obey highway sign

Lights

Driving without lights/excessive lights
Failure to dim headlights
Parking without proper lights displayed
Inadequate hazard lights

Licenses/Permits

No Virginia driver's license
No Virginia license plate
Failure to obtain a driver's license
No driver's license - vehicle/motorcycle
Failure to have license revalidated
Learner's permit violation
Permitting unlicensed person to drive
Driving in violation of restricted license (restrictions related to physical limitation, such as mechanical control device)

Commercial Motor Vehicles

Driving commercial motor vehicle with alcohol in blood
Driving commercial motor vehicle without license
Driving commercial motor vehicle with more than 1 driver's license
Driving commercial motor vehicle without endorsement(s)
Driving commercial motor vehicle without license in possession
Commercial driver's license/instruction permit violation
Driving commercial motor vehicle in left lane of interstate
Driving in excess of 13 hours in a 24-hour period
Driving public passenger-carrying vehicle under age
Driving bus transporting school children without a safety belt
Driving school bus without license
Driving school bus under age
Vehicle height exceeds limit for tunnels

Other Violations

Failure to stop at the scene of a crash, unattended property
Failure to leave the scene of a crash at the direction of officer
Failure to report a crash, unattended property, less than $250 damage
Following/parking within 500 feet of fire apparatus
Emergency vehicle violation
Drinking while driving
Improper driving/riding motorcycle
Driving with TV screen visible to driver
Driving while using earphones
Passenger restriction violation
Curfew violation
HOV violation, second or subsequent offense - Northern Virginia planning district 8

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