Change in Moving Violation Laws in Texas! Points...
08-27-2003, 04:31 AM
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Change in Moving Violation Laws in Texas! Points...
Looks like laws are changing in Texas. Here's the text:
Driver Responsibility Program
Points system
The Driver Responsibility law (in House bill 3588) establishes a system that assigns points to moving violations classified as Class C misdemeanors and applies surcharges to offenders, based on the type of offense and the time period in which the citation was received. For each conviction, DPS will assign points to a person’s license as follows:
Two points for a moving violation conviction in Texas or that of another state.
Points will not be assigned for speeding less than 10% over the posted limit or seat belt convictions.
Three points for a moving violation conviction in Texas or another state that resulted in a vehicle crash.
Points remain on the driver record for a period of three years. Additionally, a conviction that becomes final before September 1, 2003, will not apply to the assessment of points under the program. This program does not replace other administrative suspension, revocations or cancellation actions that result from these same convictions.
Driver surcharges
DPS will assess a surcharge when the driver accumulates a total of six points or more on their record during a three-year period. The driver must pay a $100 surcharge for the first six points and $25 for each additional point.
Annual surcharges for certain convictions
Drivers who receive a conviction for DWI or a DWI-related offense, failure to maintain financial responsibility or driving while license invalid will pay an annual surcharge for a period of three years. No points are placed on driver records for these offenses because the fine is automatic on the first offense.
A first-time DWI results in a $1,000 surcharge, paid annually for three years. A second-time DWI results in a $1,500 surcharge, paid annually for three years. The charges are cumulative. For example a driver could pay $1,000 as a result of their first DWI and an additional $1,500 for their second DWI, paying a total of $2,500 annually.
A conviction for driving while license is invalid or failure to maintain financial responsibility results in a surcharge of $250, paid annually for three years. A driver who is convicted of driving without a valid license receives a $100 per year surcharge for three years.
The surcharge assessed for this program is in addition to other reinstatement fees required for other administrative actions.
Driver notification of surcharge and license revocation
DPS will notify the offending driver of the assessment of a surcharge on their license, via first-class mail. The notice will state the surcharge must be paid. Drivers who do not pay their surcharge within 30 days after the notice is sent will have their driving privileges revoked. The license will remain revoked until the person pays all surcharges and related costs, such as service/collection fees.
Who receives money from the surcharges
Each surcharge collected by the department under this law will be remitted to the Comptroller, on a monthly basis. Trauma centers and county and regional emergency medical services will receive 49.5 percent of the collected money, and the Texas Mobility fund will receive 49.5 percent of the collected money. The money that goes to trauma centers will be handled by the Texas Department of Health, while the Texas Department of Transportation will handle money going to the Mobility fund, which funds highway projects, including the TransTexas Corridor. The remaining one percent of the collected money will go to DPS for operation of the Driver Responsibility program.
The Driver Responsibility Program was passed into law as part of House bill 3588, article 10. (The text of the law is located at http://www.capitol.state.tx.us, page 152 of the Adobe text version.)
This sucks.
Here's a link: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/directo.../pr081903c.htm
Driver Responsibility Program
Points system
The Driver Responsibility law (in House bill 3588) establishes a system that assigns points to moving violations classified as Class C misdemeanors and applies surcharges to offenders, based on the type of offense and the time period in which the citation was received. For each conviction, DPS will assign points to a person’s license as follows:
Two points for a moving violation conviction in Texas or that of another state.
Points will not be assigned for speeding less than 10% over the posted limit or seat belt convictions.
Three points for a moving violation conviction in Texas or another state that resulted in a vehicle crash.
Points remain on the driver record for a period of three years. Additionally, a conviction that becomes final before September 1, 2003, will not apply to the assessment of points under the program. This program does not replace other administrative suspension, revocations or cancellation actions that result from these same convictions.
Driver surcharges
DPS will assess a surcharge when the driver accumulates a total of six points or more on their record during a three-year period. The driver must pay a $100 surcharge for the first six points and $25 for each additional point.
Annual surcharges for certain convictions
Drivers who receive a conviction for DWI or a DWI-related offense, failure to maintain financial responsibility or driving while license invalid will pay an annual surcharge for a period of three years. No points are placed on driver records for these offenses because the fine is automatic on the first offense.
A first-time DWI results in a $1,000 surcharge, paid annually for three years. A second-time DWI results in a $1,500 surcharge, paid annually for three years. The charges are cumulative. For example a driver could pay $1,000 as a result of their first DWI and an additional $1,500 for their second DWI, paying a total of $2,500 annually.
A conviction for driving while license is invalid or failure to maintain financial responsibility results in a surcharge of $250, paid annually for three years. A driver who is convicted of driving without a valid license receives a $100 per year surcharge for three years.
The surcharge assessed for this program is in addition to other reinstatement fees required for other administrative actions.
Driver notification of surcharge and license revocation
DPS will notify the offending driver of the assessment of a surcharge on their license, via first-class mail. The notice will state the surcharge must be paid. Drivers who do not pay their surcharge within 30 days after the notice is sent will have their driving privileges revoked. The license will remain revoked until the person pays all surcharges and related costs, such as service/collection fees.
Who receives money from the surcharges
Each surcharge collected by the department under this law will be remitted to the Comptroller, on a monthly basis. Trauma centers and county and regional emergency medical services will receive 49.5 percent of the collected money, and the Texas Mobility fund will receive 49.5 percent of the collected money. The money that goes to trauma centers will be handled by the Texas Department of Health, while the Texas Department of Transportation will handle money going to the Mobility fund, which funds highway projects, including the TransTexas Corridor. The remaining one percent of the collected money will go to DPS for operation of the Driver Responsibility program.
The Driver Responsibility Program was passed into law as part of House bill 3588, article 10. (The text of the law is located at http://www.capitol.state.tx.us, page 152 of the Adobe text version.)
This sucks.
Here's a link: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/directo.../pr081903c.htm
08-27-2003, 10:38 AM
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damn, so that's the point system everyones' always talking about. I'm with chris, as long as they still allow defered adjudication and defensive drive to take a ticket off your record, I'm happy.
08-27-2003, 10:41 AM
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Originally posted by danny25
damn, so that's the point system everyones' always talking about. I'm with chris, as long as they still allow defered adjudication and defensive drive to take a ticket off your record, I'm happy.
damn, so that's the point system everyones' always talking about. I'm with chris, as long as they still allow defered adjudication and defensive drive to take a ticket off your record, I'm happy.
If I can do those two things it wont bother me
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08-27-2003, 12:47 PM
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Thats nothing....
In New Jersey, you get points for ANY moving violation...even 1 mile over the speed limit.
Operating motorized bicycle on a restricted highway 2
More than one person on a motorized bicycle 2
Failure to yield to a pedestrian in crosswalk 2
Passing a vehicle yielding to pedestrian in crosswalk 2
Driving through safety zone 2
Racing on highway 5
Improper action or omission on grades and curves 2
Failure to observe direction of officer 2
Failure to stop vehicle before crossing sidewalk 2
Failure to yield to pedestrians or vehicles while entering or leaving highway 2
Driving on public or private property to avoid a traffic sign or signal 2
Operating a motor vehicle on a sidewalk 2
Failure to obey direction of officer 2
Failure to observe traffic signals 2
Failure to keep right 2
Improper operating of vehicle on divided highway or divider 2
Failure to keep right at intersection 2
Failure to pass right of vehicle proceeding in opposite direction 5
Improper passing on right or off roadway 4
Wrong way on a one-way street 2
Improper passing in no passing zone 4
Failure to yield to overtaking vehicle 2
Failure to observe traffic lanes 2
Tailgating 5
Failure to yield at intersection 2
Failure to use proper entrances to limited access highways 2
Failure to yield to emergency vehicles 2
Reckless driving 5
Careless driving 2
Slow sped blocking traffic 2
Speeding : 1-14 mph over limit 2
Speeding : 15-29 mph over limit 4
Speeding : 30+ mph over limit 5
Failure to stop for traffic light 2
Improper turn at traffic light 3
Failure to stop at flashing red signal 2
Failure to stop for police whistle 2
Improper right or left turn 3
Improper turn from approved turning course 3
Improper u-turn 3
Failure to give proper signal 2
Improper backing or turning in street 2
Improper crossing of railroad grade crossing 2
Improper crossing of bridge 2
Improper crossing of railroad grade crossing by certain vehicles 2
Improper passing of school bus 5
Improper passing of a frozen dessert truck 4
Leaving the scene of an accident with no injuries 2
Leaving the scene of an accident with injuries 8
Failure to observe "stop" or "yield" signs 2
Moving violation from another state 2
NJ Turnpike, GS Parkway, and AC Expressway:
Moving against traffic 2
Improper passing 4
Unlawful use of median strip 2
You lose 3 points per year if you have NO violations. If you have another violation within a year, it resets the 1 year clock (I had 51 weeks since a ticket one time, and got another.....took another year to lose points).
Insurance companies KILL us on tickets.....about $300/year for 2 points....(although my insurance company "forgives" the first two points), and more for more points!
On top of that, anything over 6 points results in an additional surcharge paid to the state of $250 plus $25 per point over 6!
You can take a "Defensive Driving" course once every 5 years and have 2 points removed. You are still required to pay the surcharges to the state, if applicable, and your insurance company will still charge you.
In New Jersey, you get points for ANY moving violation...even 1 mile over the speed limit.
Operating motorized bicycle on a restricted highway 2
More than one person on a motorized bicycle 2
Failure to yield to a pedestrian in crosswalk 2
Passing a vehicle yielding to pedestrian in crosswalk 2
Driving through safety zone 2
Racing on highway 5
Improper action or omission on grades and curves 2
Failure to observe direction of officer 2
Failure to stop vehicle before crossing sidewalk 2
Failure to yield to pedestrians or vehicles while entering or leaving highway 2
Driving on public or private property to avoid a traffic sign or signal 2
Operating a motor vehicle on a sidewalk 2
Failure to obey direction of officer 2
Failure to observe traffic signals 2
Failure to keep right 2
Improper operating of vehicle on divided highway or divider 2
Failure to keep right at intersection 2
Failure to pass right of vehicle proceeding in opposite direction 5
Improper passing on right or off roadway 4
Wrong way on a one-way street 2
Improper passing in no passing zone 4
Failure to yield to overtaking vehicle 2
Failure to observe traffic lanes 2
Tailgating 5
Failure to yield at intersection 2
Failure to use proper entrances to limited access highways 2
Failure to yield to emergency vehicles 2
Reckless driving 5
Careless driving 2
Slow sped blocking traffic 2
Speeding : 1-14 mph over limit 2
Speeding : 15-29 mph over limit 4
Speeding : 30+ mph over limit 5
Failure to stop for traffic light 2
Improper turn at traffic light 3
Failure to stop at flashing red signal 2
Failure to stop for police whistle 2
Improper right or left turn 3
Improper turn from approved turning course 3
Improper u-turn 3
Failure to give proper signal 2
Improper backing or turning in street 2
Improper crossing of railroad grade crossing 2
Improper crossing of bridge 2
Improper crossing of railroad grade crossing by certain vehicles 2
Improper passing of school bus 5
Improper passing of a frozen dessert truck 4
Leaving the scene of an accident with no injuries 2
Leaving the scene of an accident with injuries 8
Failure to observe "stop" or "yield" signs 2
Moving violation from another state 2
NJ Turnpike, GS Parkway, and AC Expressway:
Moving against traffic 2
Improper passing 4
Unlawful use of median strip 2
You lose 3 points per year if you have NO violations. If you have another violation within a year, it resets the 1 year clock (I had 51 weeks since a ticket one time, and got another.....took another year to lose points).
Insurance companies KILL us on tickets.....about $300/year for 2 points....(although my insurance company "forgives" the first two points), and more for more points!
On top of that, anything over 6 points results in an additional surcharge paid to the state of $250 plus $25 per point over 6!
You can take a "Defensive Driving" course once every 5 years and have 2 points removed. You are still required to pay the surcharges to the state, if applicable, and your insurance company will still charge you.
08-27-2003, 12:51 PM
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well, like everybody else said, as long as defensive driving & deferred adjuducation are still in full effect, i dont give a shit...
but that point system is so gay. Chris, I wasn't aware we had a point system here in texas.
but that point system is so gay. Chris, I wasn't aware we had a point system here in texas.
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Welcome to the rest of the country, Texas...
Points have been in DE for years & they suck. Just another reason your insurance company has to up your rate. I'm suprised more people didn't try & veto that crap...
Points have been in DE for years & they suck. Just another reason your insurance company has to up your rate. I'm suprised more people didn't try & veto that crap...
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