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§ 1535. Schedule of convictions and points

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 75 Pa.C.S.A. VehiclesEffective: April 27, 2021

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 75 Pa.C.S.A. Vehicles (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Title, Registration and Licensing (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 15. Licensing of Drivers (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter B. Comprehensive System for Driver Education and Control
Effective: April 27, 2021
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1535
§ 1535. Schedule of convictions and points
Currentness
(a) General rule.--A point system for driver education and control is hereby established which is related to other provisions for use, suspension and revocation of the operating privilege as specified under this title. Every driver licensed in this Commonwealth who is convicted of any of the following offenses shall be assessed points as of the date of violation in accordance with the following schedule:
Section Number
Offense
Points
1512
Violation of restriction on driver's license.
2
1571
Violation concerning license.
3
3102
Failure to obey policeman or authorized person.
2
3111.1
Obedience to traffic-control devices warning of hazardous conditions.
2
3112(a)(3)(i)
or (ii)
Failure to stop for a red light.
3
3114(a)(1)
Failure to stop for a flashing red light.
3
3302
Failure to yield half of roadway to oncoming vehicle.
3
3303
Improper passing.
3
3304
Other improper passing.
3
3305
Other improper passing.
3
3306(a)(1)
Other improper passing.
4
3306(a)(2)
Other improper passing.
3
3306(a)(3)
Other improper passing.
3
3307
Other improper passing.
3
3310
Following too closely.
3
3321
Failure to yield to driver on the right at intersection.
3
3322
Failure to yield to oncoming driver when making left turn.
3
3323(b)
Failure to stop for stop sign.
3
3323(c)
Failure to yield at yield sign.
3
3324
Failure to yield when entering or crossing roadway between intersections.
3
3327(a) or (a.1)
Duty of driver in emergency response area and in relation to disabled vehicles.
2
3332
Improper turning around.
3
3341(a)
Failure to obey signal indicating approach of train.
2
3341(b)
Failure to comply with crossing gate or barrier.
4
(and 30 days' suspension)
3342(b) or (e)
Failure to stop at railroad crossings.
4
3344
Failure to stop when entering from alley, driveway or building.
3
3345(a)
Failure to stop for school bus with flashing red lights.
5
(and 60 days' suspension)
3361
Driving too fast for conditions.
2
3362
Exceeding maximum speed.--Over Limit:
6-10
2
11-15
3
16-25
4
26-30
5
31-over
5
(and departmental hearing
and sanctions provided
under section 1538(d))
3365(b)
Exceeding special speed limit in school zone.
3
(and 60 days' suspension
for a second or subsequent
offense)
3365(c)
Exceeding special speed limit for trucks on downgrades.
3
3542(a)
Failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk.
2
3547
Failure to yield to pedestrian on sidewalk.
3
3549(a)
Failure to yield to blind pedestrian.
3
3702
Improper backing.
3
3714(a)
Careless driving.
3
3745
Leaving scene of accident involving property damage only.
4
(b) Multiple offenses from same act.--If a driver is convicted of an offense under section 3361 (relating to driving vehicle at safe speed) or 3714 (relating to careless driving), in addition to being convicted of another offense committed at the same time and place, no points shall be assigned for violation of section 3361 or 3714 if points are assigned for the other offense.
(c) No points after six months.--The department shall assign points to the record of any person within six months from the date of a conviction. Any points assigned after such six-month period shall be null and void.
(d) Exception.--This section does not apply to a person who was operating a pedalcycle or an animal drawn vehicle.
(e) Suspension of operating privilege.--In addition to other provisions of this title relating to the suspension or revocation of operating privileges, the department shall suspend for 15 days the operating privileges of any person who for a violation in an active work zone is convicted under:
(1) section 3361 where the department has received an accident report submitted pursuant to section 3751 (relating to reports by police); or
(2) section 3362 (relating to maximum speed limits) by exceeding the posted speed limit by 11 miles per hour or more.
A conviction report received by the department which indicates that the violation of section 3361 or 3362 occurred in an active work zone shall create a presumption that the violation occurred in an active work zone.

Credits

1976, June 17, P.L. 162, No. 81, § 1, imd. effective. Amended 1982, June 23, P.L. 605, No. 171, § 3, imd. effective; 1984, March 29, P.L. 155, No. 30, § 2, effective in 60 days; 1986, Dec. 11, P.L. 1530, No. 166, § 4, effective in 60 days; 1990, May 30, P.L. 173, No. 42, § 3, effective Nov. 1, 1990; 1994, Dec. 7, P.L. 820, No. 115, § 5, effective in 60 days; 1998, Dec. 21, P.L. 1126, No. 151, § 15, effective July 1, 1999; 2002, Dec. 23, P.L. 1982, No. 229, § 7, effective in 6 months; 2004, Dec. 8, P.L. 1791, No. 237, § 1, effective in 150 days [May 9, 2005]; 2012, July 5, P.L. 1003, No. 114, § 1, effective in 60 days [Sept. 4, 2012]; 2020, Oct. 29, P.L. 1057, No. 105, § 1, effective in 180 days [April 27, 2021].
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1535, PA ST 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1535
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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