How Long Does a Moving Violation like a 10mph over Speeding Ticket Stay On Your Record?

[Tommy2000GT]

It is 3 years in California, right? Does it start from the date of the violation or date of conviction?

I got a 75mph in a 65mph speeding ticket back in 2004

I dragged it around in trial by written decleration and in court from 2005 - 2006 so it never made it to my driving record during those years and my insurance never found out because it was still under trial.

After dragging it for long enough I was convicted around the end of 2006. When it came time to renew my insurance in the middle of 2007, it showed the 1 point moving violation.

If the moving violation lasts 3 years from the date of the violation that means it should be gone from my record after this year? When I renew in 2008, it shouldn't show up in my record, right? If so, that means the point only stayed on my record for 1 year?

 

[xeemzor]

IANAL, but I'm fairly sure the insurance 3 year grace period starts at conviction, not citation. The best way to find this out is to call your insurer and the court house.

 

[spidey07]

I'd say it's date of conviction. The ticket is just a citation.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: spidey07
I'd say it's date of conviction. The ticket is just a citation.

Here in NY, points stay on your license for 18 months from the date of the citation.

The ticket itself stays on the record for the calendar year in which the conviction occurred, and for 3 years after that.

 

[Tommy2000GT]

I was doing insurance quotes online and all of them asked for dates of violation, not conviction so I thought they counted from the date of violation.

 

[Tommy2000GT]

It looks like you guys who say the date from conviction are wrong.

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Negligent operator violation point count
Once you are licensed to drive in California it is important that you continue to follow all the laws and practice safe driving habits. If you start accumulating tickets for moving violations, which count as one or two points, you may be considered a negligent operator and may lose your privilege to drive.

Most driving offenses, such as hit and run, reckless driving, and driving under the influence, are designated as 2 points and will remain on your record for seven years from the violation date. Most other offenses are designated as 1 point and will remain on your record for three years from the violation date. Any "at fault" accident is normally counted as one point.

You will be considered a negligent operator if your driving record shows any of the following point count totals:

4 points in 12 months, or
6 points in 24 months, or
8 points in 36 months
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source: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/dl_info.htm