FLORIDA TRAFFIC TICKET POINTS

One of the biggest concerns associated with a traffic ticket is the number of points it could land on your driving record. Ticket points can not only affect your insurance premiums, but also stack up against you over time. Receiving too many points within a given time frame can result in a suspension of your driver’s license.  Below is a list of the most commonly issued traffic tickets in St. Petersburg, Clearwater and surrounding Pinellas County areas and the points associated with a conviction.

For a complete list of all Florida traffic violations and their points, review the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles Uniform Traffic Citation Manual.

UNLAWFUL SPEED | SPEEDING VIOLATIONS

Type of Offense Florida Statute Moving Violations Points
Speeding Exceeding Maximum Limit
316.183(2)
3
Speeding Posted Zone Municipal Street
316.189(1)
3
Speeding Posted Zone County Road
316.189(2)
3
Speeding Posted Zone Interstate
316.187(2)
3
Speeding Posted Zone State Road
316.187(1)
3
Too Fast for Conditions
316.183(4)
3
Speeding School Zone
316.189(5)
3
Speeding Work Zone
316.183(6)
3
Speeding (30+ mph and Greater) - Mandatory Court Appearance
316.187 / 316.189
4
Speeding in Excess of 50 mph - Mandatory Court Appearance
316.1926
4

TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE AND SIGN VIOLATIONS

Type of Offense Florida Statute Moving Violations Points
Disregard Traffic Control Device Running Red Light
316.074(1)
3
Failure to Obey Stop Sign
316.123(2)
3

TURNING VIOLATIONS

Type of Offense Florida Statute Moving Violations Points
Improper U-Turn
316.151(5)
3
Disobeyed Device at Intersection re: Turns
316.151(1)
3
Turned Left from Wrong Lane
316.151(1)b
3
Turned left in Front of Approaching Traffic
316.122
3
Turned When Unsafe
316.151(1)
3
Improper Turn at Intersection
316.151(1)
3
Truned Right from Wrong Lane
316.15(1)a
3

FAIL TO YIELD & RIGHT OF WAY VIOLATIONS

Type of Offense Florida Statute Moving Violations Points
Failure to Yield Approaching Intersection
316.121(1)(2)
3
Failure to Yield at Intersection
316.123(3)
3
Failure to Yield Entering Highway
316.125
3
Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle
316.126
3
Failure to Yield at Four-Way Stop
316.123(2)
3

LANE VIOLATIONS

Type of Offense Florida Statute Moving Violations Points
Failure to Drive Within Single Lane
316.089(1)
3
Improper Lane Change
316.085(1)
3
Improper Lane Change - Pulling in Front of Vehicle
316.085(2)
3
Driving on Wrong Side of the Road
316.081
3

MISCELLANEOUS MOVING VIOLATIONS

Type of Offense Florida Statute Moving Violations Points
Careless Driving
316.1925(1)
3
Reckless Driving (Criminal Offense)
316.192(1)
4
Passing Stopped School Bus
316.172(1)a
4
Improper Backing
316.1985(1)
3
Following too Closely
316.0895(1)
3
Unlawful Crossing of Median Strip
316.090(2)
3

FLORIDA DRIVER’S LICENSE SUSPENSION POINT SYSTEM

Number of Points Within Period of Time Length of Suspension
12 Points
Within 12 months
30 Day Suspension
18 Points
Within 18 months
3 Month Suspension
24 Points
Within 36 months
1 Year Suspension
15 Traffic Offenses
Withing 5 years
Declared Habitual Traffic Offender (HTO) by DHSMV 5 Year Suspension