There are 2 important point systems related to driving in NC. There are DMV points and insurance points
DMV points, or license points, are points that are assessed to you by the DMV. Your driver’s license will be suspended if you accumulate 12 or more DMV points within a 3 year period. Below is a list of driving charges, and the amount of DMV Points associated with each charge: Offense-------------------------------------------------------------DMV Points Manslaughter or Negligent Homicide--------------------------Suspended Pre-arranged Highway Racing----------------------------------Suspended Hit and Run (injury/death)--------------------------------------Suspended DWI (.08 BAC or more)------------------------------------------Suspended Transporting Illegal Liquor for Sale-----------------------------Suspended Highway Racing-------------------------------------------------Suspended Speeding to Elude Arrest---------------------------------------Suspended Driving While Revoked or Suspended--------------------------Suspended Aggressive Driving (Comm. Lic.)---------------------------------6 Points Aggressive Driving (Class C License)----------------------------5 Points Reckless Driving-------------------------------------------------4 Points Hit and Run (property damage)----------------------------------4 Points Passing a Stopped School Bus-----------------------------------5 Points Speeding (75 mph or greater when limit < 70)------------------Suspended Speeding (80 mph or greater when limit 70)---------------------3 Points Driver Under 21 Driving after Consuming Alcohol/Drugs-------Suspended At-FaultAccident (injury/death > $800)--------------------------Suspended Illegal Passing----------------------------------------------------4 Points Following Too Closely--------------------------------------------4 Points Driving on Wrong Side of Road-----------------------------------4 Points Stop Sign/Stop Light Violation-----------------------------------3 Points Speeding Through a Safety Zone---------------------------------3 Points Driving with no Operator’s License-------------------------------3 Points Failure to Yield Right of Way-------------------------------------3 Points Failure to Stop for Siren-------------------------------------------3 Points Driving with no Liability Insurance--------------------------------3 Points At Fault Accident (property damage > $1,800, but < $3,000)------3 Points Speeding (>10 mph over limit when speed limit is > 55, but < 76)--3 Points Speeding when limit is 55 mph or greater------------------------3 Points Speeding when limit is 55 mph or less---------------------------2 Points Speeding in School Zone-----------------------------------------3 Points All other Moving Violations---------------------------------------2 Points Failure to Restrain Child in Restraint------------------------------2 Points At-Fault Accidents (injury or property damage < $1,800)---------3 Points Littering from vehicle---------------------------------------------1 Point Non-Moving Violations-------------------------------------------0 Points Adkins Law Attorneys are happy to help clients with any traffic violation. Call us today with any question you may have or to get help with your traffic violation.
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Do you have the "REAL" ID? The North Carolina DMV has begun to offer a form of identification that satisfies a new federal ID requirement for boarding planes, entering federal buildings, military bases and nuclear facilities. The "real" ID works and looks like a normal driver’s license but has a gold star in the upper right-hand corner. The star indicates that you’ve met the ID standards spelled out in the federal REAL ID Act. To get a REAL ID, an applicant has to provide documents that show who they are, where they were born, where they live and that they have a Social Security number. The documents that meet the requirements to prove these things include: -a birth certificate -a valid U.S. passport or immigration documents -a Social Security card -W-2 form The federal government will begin requiring REAL ID for air travel. It was also be required to access other federal facilities such as military bases beginning on Oct. 1st, 2020. Those without a state-issued ID (with the gold star) would still be able to board a plane. However it would require a driver’s license and another form of identification, such as a passport. Licenses that do not meet the requirements will include the words “Not for Federal Identification.” Make sure the next time you are at the DMV to get your Federal ID.
Adkins Law is located in the Lake Norman and Huntersville area. We specialize in Traffic/ DWI. Call us today if you are in need of legal assistance. If waiting in slow lines at the DMV is not your favorite way to spend your day then it is time to take a look at the North Carolina DMV website. The NC DMV recently added an option to their website that allows residents to renew their license online every other time it expires. When this helpful option was added last week, no one was really notified. License renewals last for eight years for drivers 18 to 65 so this addition means that most drivers will now only have to visit the DMV once every 16 years. Not only is this easier for renewing licenses but people visiting the DMV for other reasons will have shorter wait times. However, new drivers, commercial licenses, and those with driving restrictions or suspended licenses still must make the trip in person to the DMV. The DMV offices recognize that they are historically not a favorite place to spend time and want this new service to improve customer service by making it faster and more convenient for people to complete their business. In addition to this change, the DMV is also revamping the actual driver’s license card. It will be more durable, feature three versions of the driver’s photos, more laser etching, and special designations for donors, military personnel, veterans, and those under 21. Look for this new card to be widely distributed by the end of this year. So when your next renewal is due, skip the stress-inducing DMV lines and instead renew your license with a few clicks of the computer! |
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