Conn. Agencies Regs. § 14-137a-5

Current through December 4, 2024

Section 14-137a-5 - Point assessment. Schedule

The holder of an operator's license shall have points assessed against his or her driving record for a conviction of the indicated motor vehicle violations in accordance with the following schedule:

(a)One Point shall be assessed for:

(1) Sec. 14-218a -Operating at unreasonable rate of speed;

(2) Sec. 14-219 -Speeding;

(3) Sec. 14-230 -Failure to drive in right-hand lane;

(4) Sec. 14-230a -Illegal use of limited access highway by bus, commercial vehicle or vehicle with trailer;

(5) Sec. 14-236 -Improper operation on multiple-lane highways;

(6) Sec. 14-237 -Improper operation on divided highway;

(7) Sec. 14-239 -Wrong direction at rotary or one-way street;

(8) Sec. 14-242 -Improper turn, illegal turn, illegal stopping, failure to signal intention to turn;

(9) Sec. 14-243 -Improper backing or starting;

(10) Sec. 14-244 -Failure to give proper signal;

(11) Sec. 14-277 -Operator's duties on stopping a school bus;

(12) Sec. 14-289b -Operation of motorcycles abreast, illegal passing;

(13) Sec. 14-296aa -Use of hand-held mobile telephone and mobile electronic devices by motor vehicle operators and school bus drivers; and

(14) Sec. 14-303 -Wrong way on one-way street.

(b)Two points shall be assessed for:

(1) Sec. 14-100a(d) -Failure to use child restraint system or seat belt;

(2) Sec. 14-212d -Failure to obey highway work zone safety laws;

(3) Sec. 14-220(a) -Slow speed, impeding traffic;

(4) Sec. 14-223(a) -Disobeying orders of officer;

(5) Sec. 14-238 -Entering or leaving controlled access highway at other than designated entrance or exit;

(6) Sec. 14-238a -Entry upon a limited access highway other than a highway intersection or designated point;

(7) Sec. 14-241 -Executing turn from wrong lane or contrary to traffic control devices;

(8) Sec. 14-249 -Failure to obey signal at railroad crossing;

(9) Sec. 14-250 -Failure to stop at railroad crossing by school bus, commercial motor vehicle carrying flammable or explosive substance, taxicab, motor vehicle in livery service, motor bus, motor vehicle used for the transportation of school children;

(10) Sec. 14-298 -Failure to observe parkway or expressway restrictions;

(11) Sec. 14-299 -Failure to obey traffic control signal light;

(12) Sec. 14-301 -Failure to obey stop sign;

(13) Sec. 14-302 -Failure to obey yield sign; and

(14) Sec. 14-304 -Operating a vehicle through pedestrian safety zone.

(c)Three points shall be assessed for:

(1) Sec. 14-231 -Failure to keep to right when meeting opposing traffic;

(2) Sec. 14-232 -Improper passing or failure to yield to passing vehicle;

(3) Sec. 14-233 -Passing on right;

(4) Sec. 14-234 -Passing in no passing zone;

(5) Sec. 14-235 -Failure to keep to right on curve, grade or when approaching intersection;

(6) Sec. 14-240 -Failure to drive reasonable distance apart;

(7) Sec. 14-245 -Failure to grant right of way at intersection;

(8) Sec. 14-246a -Failure to grant right of way at junction of highways;

(9) Sec. 14-247 -Failure to yield when emerging from driveway or private road;

(10) Sec. 14-247a -Failure to grant right of way when emerging from alley, driveway or building;

(11) Sec. 14-283 -Failure to grant right of way to ambulance, police or fire apparatus;

(12) Sec. 14-300(c) -Failure to grant right of way to pedestrian; and

(13) Sec. 14-300(d) -Failure to grant right of way to a pedestrian who is blind.

(d)Four points shall be assessed for:

(1) Sec. 14-224(c) -Wagering, speed record;

(2) Sec. 14-240a -Failure to drive reasonable distance apart, intent to harass; and

(3) Sec. 14-279 -Passing stopped school bus.

(e)Five points shall be assessed for:

(1) Sec. 14-281a(a) -Operation of school bus at excessive speed; and

(2) Sec. 14-222a -Negligent homicide with a motor vehicle.

(f)No points shall be assessed for: an infraction or any violation specified in subsection (b) of section 51-164n of the Connecticut General Statutes for which the person sends payment of the fine and any additional fees or costs established for such infraction or violation to the Centralized Infractions Bureau in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) of section 51-164n of the Connecticut General Statutes, unless such infraction or violation is subject to an exception specified in section 14-137a of the Connecticut General Statutes.

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 14-137a-5

Effective February 4, 1992; Amended July 2, 2014; Amended June 1, 2015