A question about points on your driver's license.

[NeoAaronX]

So,.... I was citied for 2 traffic violations.
A stop sign violation and driving left of center.
(I was delivering a paper route at 3AM,....... driving left of center, wtf?)

Now, I can go to Defensive Driving School for only one of the two violations.

Both fines are $75 but I need to know which violation will add more points to my license and will cost me more in the long run on my auto insurance?

Thanks,.....

 

[EagleKeeper]

I would expect that whichever generates more "points"

The seriousness of the Stop sign would seen to be greater.

 

[KarmaPolice]

yeah i forget exactly how much but I remember reading a booklet when i was in court for my ticket (which i got reduced) and thinking to myself WOW thats a lot of points for not stopping at a stop sign.

 

[iamwiz82]

FYI, some insurance companies will still ding you for points, whether or not you have them removed by defensive driving school.

 

[SampSon]

Points associated with moving violations are done on a state by state basis.
Either call the courthouse, police station, a lawyer, or take the time to do some searching online.

Arizona DOT link.

 

[NeoAaronX]

Originally posted by: SampSon
Points associated with moving violations are done on a state by state basis.
Either call the courthouse, police station, a lawyer, or take the time to do some searching online.

Arizona DOT link.

Hey thanks for link. :beer:

Looks like both violations are 2 points.

I think I'm going to defensive driving school for the stop sign violation, and I'm going to ask the judge to drop the left of center violation.

I think if I point out to him that I was delivering newspapers at the time, and it was 3 in the morning,...... maybe he might drop it...



......or throw the book at me. Heh.