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Important Colorado Traffic Violations and The Points if Convicted

When Driving Privileges may be Suspended

The point system is based on the age of the driver and type of license. If you are in one of the following age categories and accumulate points as shown, the Colorado Motor Vehicle Division may suspend your driving privilege for as long as one year.

Minor Driver – 16-18 Years of age

More than five points in 12 months
More than six points within time period for which license was issued

Provisional Driver – 18-21 Years of age

Nine points in 12 months
12 points in 24 months
14 points within time period for which license was issued

Driver 21 Years of age or Older

12 points in 12 months
18 points in 24 months

Driver in Course of Employment* (Chaffeur)

16 points in 12 months
24 points in 24 months
28 points in 48 months

The Most Common Traffic Violations in Coloado

Leaving scene of accident (hit and run): 12 points
Driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs: 12 points
Driving while ability is impaired by alcohol: 8 points
Speed contests: 12 points
Eluding or attempting to elude a police officer: 12 points
Reckless driving: 8 points
Careless driving: 4 points
Failure to yield right-of-way: 3 points
Speeding over posted limit 5-9 mph: 1 points
Speeding over posted limit 10-19 mph: 4 points
Speeding over posted limit 20-39 mph: 6 points
Speeding over posted limit 40-or more mph: 12 points
Failure to stop for a school bus: 6 points
Driving on wrong side of road: 4 points
Failure to maintain or show proof of insurance: 4 points
Improper passing: 4 points
Failure to observe traffic sign or signal: 4 points
Improper turn: 3 points
Driving through safety zone: 3 points
Driving in wrong lane or direction on one-way street: 3 points
Failure to signal or improper signal: 2 points
Failure to yield to emergency vehicle: 4 points
Improper backing: 2 points
Failure to dim or turn on lights: 2 points
Operating an unsafe vehicle: 2 points

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