The
Kentucky Point System identifies persons that may be habitually
negligent drivers. Under the Point System, a driver starts
with no points, but accumulates points for various offenses.
Upon the accumulation of 12 points (7 points if under age
eighteen) within a two year period, a driver's privilege
to operate a motor vehicle may be suspended. Individuals
are given an opportunity to meet with a hearing officer
prior to any possible suspension. Notice of the following
offenses are sent to the Division of Driver Licensing by
the courts:
VIOLATION
TYPE POINTS
| Points |
Violation |
| 0 |
10
mph or less over speed limit on limited access highway |
| 3 |
11-15
mph over speed limit on limited access highway |
| 3 |
15
mph or less over speed limit on any non-limited
access highway |
| 3 |
15
mph over speed limit in CMV (commercial motor vehicle) |
| 0 |
15
mph or more in CMV (out-of-state conviction-listed
as serious offense only-no points) |
| 6 |
16-25
mph over speed limit on any road or highway |
| Hearing-Possible
Suspension |
26
mph over speed limit on any road or highway |
| Hearing-Possible
Suspension |
Attempting
to elude police officer |
| Hearing-Possible
Suspension |
Racing |
| 6 |
Commission
of Moving Hazardous Violation Involving an Accident |
| 6 |
Combination
of any Two or More Moving Hazardous Violations in
Any One Continuous Occurrence |
| 6 |
Failure
to Stop for School or Church Bus |
| 5 |
Improper
Passing |
| 4 |
Reckless
Driving |
| 4 |
Following
Too Closely |
| 4 |
Driving
on Wrong Side of Roadway |
| 4 |
Changing
Drivers in a Moving Vehicle |
| 4 |
Vehicle
Not Under Control |
| 4 |
Failure
to Yield to Emergency Vehicle |
| 3 |
Stop
Violation (electric signal, railroad crossing, stop
sign) |
| 3 |
Failure
to Yield |
| 3 |
Wrong
Way on One-Way Street |
| 3 |
Too
Fast for Conditions |
| 3 |
Too
Slow for Conditions |
| 3 |
Improper
Driving |
| 3 |
Improper
Start |
| 3 |
Improper
Turn |
| 3 |
Failure
to Illuminate Headlights |
| 3 |
Careless
Driving |
| 3 |
Failure
to Dim Headlights |
| 3 |
Improper
Lane Usage |
| 3 |
Improper
Use Left Lane/Limited Access Highway |
| 3 |
Failure
to comply with Instructional Permit Requirements/Regulations |
| 3 |
Failure
to yield right-of-way to Funeral Procession |
| 3 |
Any
Other Moving Hazardous Violations |
POINT
SYSTEM
Points
assessed under the Kentucky Point System expire two (2)
years from the date of conviction. However, the conviction
entry remains part of the driver's record for a period of
five (5) years from the conviction date.
Upon
the accumulation of twelve (12) or more points against
a driver age eighteen (18) or older, or 7 points against
a driver under age 18, the Transportation Cabinet
conducts a hearing concerning the drivers privileges to
operate a motor vehicle. Failure to appear for the
hearing results in a driving suspension for a period of
six (6) months for the first such accumulation of twelve
(12) points, one (1) year for the second such accumulation
of twelve (12) points, and two (2) years for any subsequent
accumulation of twelve (12) points within the two (2) year
period.
After
a hearing, the department may require the driver to be placed
on "probation" in lieu of suspension and attend
a driver improvement clinic (State Traffic School) approved
by the Transportation Cabinet.
Once
a driver has been placed on "probation" by the
department, he/she shall not be considered for probation
again until a lapse of two (2) years from the ending date
of any previous probation period granted, whether served
or not.
