How Many Points Will Your Georgia Ticket Add to Your Driving Record?
Drivers often call our office to find out how many points they will have on their driving record if they receive a traffic ticket or moving violation in Georgia. The information found below is an up-to-date list of Georgia traffic violations by code section and the number of points you will receive on your driving record, if you go ahead and pay the ticket. Paying the ticket is an admission of guilt(a guilty plea) and thus considered a conviction or guilty plea. All moving violations in Georgia are considered criminal misdemeanors, thus if you are considering fighting the ticket, don’t wait until after you’ve paid your ticket!
Georgia Traffic Codes, Violations and Points
Georgia Code 40-6-2 – Failure to Obey Person Directing Traffic – 3 points
Georgia Code 40-6-6 Emergency Vehicle Violation – 3 points
Ga Code 40-6-11 No Proof of Insurance-Motorcycle – 3 points
Ga Code 40-6-14 Limits on Sound Volume – 3 points
Ga Code 40-6-16 “Move Over” Violation – 3 points
Ga Code 40-6-17 Use of Traffic-Control Device Preemption Emitter (while operating a motor vehicle) – 3 points
Ga Code 40-6-20 Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device or Signal – 3 points
Ga Code 40-6-21 Failure to Obey Traffic Signal or Light – 3 points
Ga Code 40-6-23 Failure to Obey Flashing Signal – 3 points
Ga Code 40-6-24 Lane Direction Violation – 3 points
Georgia Code 40-6-26(a) Tampering with Traffic Signs or Signals (while operating vehicle)- 3 points
Georgia Code 40-6-26(b) Operating Vehicle on Closed Roadway – 3 points
Georgia Code 40-6-27 – Tampering with Pavement Markers (while operating vehicle) – 3 points
Georgia Code 40-6-40 Improper Lane Usage – 3 points
Georgia Code 40-6-41 Failure to Yield to Oncoming Traffic – 3 points
Georgia Code 40-6-42 Improper Passing – 3 points
Ga Code 40-6-43 Improper Passing on the Right – 3 points
Georgia Code 40-6-44 Improper Passing on the Left – 3 points
Georgia Code 40-6-45 Improper Passing on Hill or Curve – 4 points
Georgia Code 40-6-46 Passing in a No Passing Zone – 3 points
Georgia Code 40-6-47(b) Wrong Way on One-Way Road – 3 points
Georgia Code 40-6-47(c) Rotary Traffic Island Violation – 3 points
Georgia Traffic Code 40-6-48 Failure to Maintain Lane – 3 points
GA Code 40-6-49 Following Too Closely – 3 points
Georgia Code 40-6-50 Driving Within Gore or Improper Entry to Controlled Access Highway – 3 points
40-6-51 Improper Use of Controlled-Access Road – 3 points
Georgia Code 40-6-52 Truck Lane Usage Violation – 3 points
40-6-53 Bus or Motorcoach Lane Violation – 3 points
40-6-54 HOV Lane Violation – 1 point for 4th +
40-6-55 Failure to Yield to Bicycle 3 points
40-6-56 Failure to Maintain Safe Distance from Bicycle – 3 points
40-6-70 Failure to Yield at Intersection – 3 points
40-6-71 Failure to Yield when Turning Left – 3 points
Georgia Code 40-6-72 Stop/Yield Sign Violation – 3 points
40-6-73 Failure to Yield when Crossing or Entering Road – 3 points
40-6-74 Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle – 3 points
40-6-75 Failure to Yield to Construction Vehicle – 3 points
40-6-76 Failure to Yield to Funeral Procession – 3 points
40-6-91 Failure to Yield to Pedestrian – 3 points
40-6-93 Failure to Exercise Due Care Near Pedestrian – 3 points
40-6-94 Failure to Yield to Blind Pedestrian – 3 points
40-6-98 Driving Through Safety Zone – 3 points
40-6-120 Improper Turning – 3 points
40-6-121 Improper U-Turn – 3 points
40-6-122 Improper Starting – 3 points
Georgia Code 40-6-123 Failure to Signal Turn 3 points
40-6-124 Improper Use of Signal – 3 points
40-6-125 Improper Use of Hand Signal – 3 points
40-6-126 Improper Use of Turn Lane – 3 points
40-6-140 Railroad Grade Crossing Violation – 3 points
40-6-141 Disregard of Stop Sign at Railroad Grade Crossing – 3 points
40-6-142 Failure to Stop at Railroad Grade Crossing – 3 points
40-6-143 Improper Movement of Heavy Equipment at Railroad Grade Crossing – 3 points
40-6-144 Improper Emerging from Alley, Driveway or Building – 3 points
Georgia Code 40-6-160 School Bus Speeding Violation
15-18 mph-2 points
19-23 mph-3 points
24-33 mph-4 points
34+ mph-6 points
Georgia Code 40-6-161 School Bus Headlight or Communication Device Violation 3 points
Georgia Code 40-6-162 School Bus Signal Violation – 3 points
40-6-163 Unlawful Passing of School Bus – 6 points
40-6-164 School Bus Disembarking Violation – 3 points
40-6-165 School Bus Operation Violation 3 points
Georgia Code 40-6-181 Speeding
15-18 mph-2 points
19-23 mph-3 points
24-33 mph-4 points
34+ mph-6 points
40-6-184 Impeding the Flow of Traffic – 3 points
Ga Code 40-6-185 Speeding on Bridge or Structure
15-18 mph-2 points
19-23 mph-3 points
24-33 mph-4 points
34+ mph-6 points
40-6-188 Speeding in Work Zone
15-18 mph-2 points
19-23 mph-3 points
24-33 mph-4 points
34+ mph-6 points
Ga Code 40-6-186 Racing – HV Contributor
40-6-205 Obstructing an Intersection – 3 points
Georgia Code 40-6-240 Improper Backing – 3 points
Georgia Code 40-6-241 Failure to Exercise Due Care – 3 points
Ga Code 40-6-241.1 Violation of Usage of Wireless Telecommunications Device – 1 point
Ga Code 40-6-241.2 Operating a Vehicle while Text Messaging – 1 point
40-6-242 Driving with Obstructed View – 3 points
40-6-244 Allowing Passenger in House Trailer – 3 points
40-6-245 Improper Mountain/Canyon Driving – 3 points
40-6-246 Coasting – 3 points
40-6-247 Improper Following of Emergency Vehicle – 3 points
Ga Code 40-6-248 Crossing Fire Hose – 3 points
40-6-248.1 Unsecured Load Resulting in Accident – 2 points
40-6-250 Wearing Device Impairing Vision or Hearing – 3 points
40-6-251 Laying Drag – 3 points
40-6-252 Cruising – 3 points
40-6-253 Open Container – 2 points
40-6-253.1 Improper Transportation of Infectious Substance – 3 points
40-6-254 Unsecured Load Resulting in Accident – 2 points
40-6-270 Hit and Run; Duty of Driver to Stop at or Return to Scene of Accident – If convicted, license suspension
40-6-271 Violation of Duty Upon Striking Unattended Vehicle – 3 points
40-6-272 Violation of Duty Upon Striking Fixed Object – 3 points
40-6-273 Failure to Report Accident – 3 points
40-6-275 Failure to Remove Vehicle From Roadway – 3 points
40-6-311 Improper Operation of Motorcycle – 3 points
40-6-312 Motorcycle Lane Violation – 3 points
40-6-312(e) Operation of Motorcycle Without Head/Tail Light – 3 points
40-6-313 Clinging to Vehicle While on Motorcycle – 3 points
40-6-314 Motorcycle Equipment Violation – 3 points
40-6-315 Motorcycle Protective Gear Violation – 3 points
40-6-326 Operating Personal Assistive Mobility Device While Intoxicated – 3 points
40-6-352 Moped Headgear Violation – 3 points
40-6-361 Low Speed Vehicle Lane Violation – 3 points
40-6-362 Low Speed Vehicle Roadway Violation – 3 points
Ga Code 40-6-390 – Reckless Driving – 4 points
Ga Code 40-6-393.1(c) Feticide by Vehicle-2nd Degree – 3 points
Ga Code 40-6-397 – Aggressive Driving – 6 points
To find out more about codes and violation for Georgia accident tickets, visit our page about tickets for accidents.
