SA(10)03 Commercial Motor Vehicle Point System

Commercial Motor Vehicle Point System is a charge for a individual who:

1. A Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver shall earn points on his or her license for violations that occur in a commercial motor vehicle as listed below:

• Violations of section (8)28 - 2 points for each item except as listed below

• • Inoperative turn signal - 6 points

  • Oil/Grease Leak - 4 points

  • Inoperative taillight - 1 point

  • Damaged or discolored windshield - 5 points

  • Flat Tire - 8 points

  • Leaking/falling Cargo - 7 points

  • Inoperative/defective brakes - 4 points

  • Failure to secure cargo - 1 point

• Violations of section (10)01 or (10)02 - 3 points for each item except at listed below

• • No/inaccurate cargo manifest - 5 points

• Violations of section (8)17 as listed below

• • 1-9 MPH over limit - 1 point

  • 10-14 MPH over limit - 2 points

  • *15-19 MPH over limit - 4 points

  • *20-24 MPH over limit - 6 points

  • *24+ MPH over limit - 9 points

• *Violations of code (8)13 - 4 points

• Violations of code (8)20 - 6 points

1. If the violation puts the vehicle out of service all violations from that incident shall be doubled.

3.If a person obtains 70 points within 30 days his or her commercial driver's license shall be suspended for 2 days.

• After the suspension the amount of points on the license shall be reduced by 15.

4.If a person obtains 3 violations marked with an “*” above or listed below in a 30 day period his or her commercial driver's license shall be suspended for 2 days:

• Any traffic violation occurring from a fatal accident.

• Violations of section (8)26 or (8)27.