Points per Violation – If you are arrested for DUI in the Augusta GA area, call a drunk driving defense lawyer immediately.
Points are issued and accumulated in a variety of ways. Below is a sampling of common offenses and the number of points they can earn you:
Reckless driving: 4 points
Unlawfully passing a school bus: 6 points
Improper passing on a hill or curve: 4 points
Speeding (miles per hour over the speed limit):
15-19 MPH: 2 points
19-24 MPH: 3 points
24-34 MPH: 4 points
34 MPH or more: 6 points
Disobedience of any traffic-control device or traffic officer: 3 points
Possessing an open container of an alcoholic beverage while driving: 2 points
Failure to secure a load: 2 points
All other moving violations: 3 points
Child restraint (first offense): 1 point
Child restraint (second and subsequent offense): 2 points
Aggressive driving: 6 points (license suspension for drivers under 21)
HOV lane violation (fourth and subsequent offense): 1 point
How to Get Your License BackAfter the appointed time period has lapsed for your license suspension, you can request it to be reinstated different ways.
You can visit a customer service center that offers full reinstatements. Not all driver’s license offices offer this service, so you may have to drive to a nearby county to have yours done. Check the list to find the closest facility.
You can also write a letter of request to have it reinstated. Send your full name, address, driver’s license number, date of birth, and signature to the following address:
Georgia Department of Driver Services
P.O. Box 80447
Conyers, GA 30013
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