Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Offenses
PennDot maintains driving records for every licensed driver, whereby drivers are assessed points on their driving record upon convictions of certain types of moving offenses.
Motor Vehicle Code Violation, Points, and Fines
- 1571: Violation concerning license: 3 points and $100 fine.
- §3102: Failure to obey policeman or authorized person: 2 points and $25 fine.
- §3112(a)(3)(i) or (ii): Failure to stop at red light: 3 points and $25 fine.
- §3302: Failure to yield half of roadway to oncoming vehicle: 3 points and $25 fine.
- §3303: Improper passing: 3 points and $25 fine.
- §3306(a)(1): Improper Passing: 4 points and $25 fine.
- §3306(a)(2) and (3) and §3307: Other improper passing: 3 points and $25 fine.
- §3310: Following too closely: 3 points and $25 fine.
- §3321 and §3322: Failure to yield offenses: 3 points and $25 fine.
- §3323(b) and (c): Failure to stop for stop sign or yield for yield sign: 3 points and $25 fine.
- §3324: Failure to yield when entering roadway between intersections: 3 points and $25 fine.
- §3332: Improper turning around: 3 points and $25 fine.
- §3341(a): Failure to obey signal indicating approach of train: 2 points and $25 fine.
- §3341(b): Failure to comply with crossing gate or barrier: 4 points and 30-day license suspension.
- §3342(b) or (e): Failure to stop are railroad crossing: 4 points and fine ranging from $200 to $500.
- §3344: Failure to stop when entering from alley, driveway or building: 3 points and $25 fine.
- §3345(a) : Overtaking School Bus - Failure to stop for school bus with flashing red lights: 5 points and 60-day suspension.
- §3361: Driving too fast for conditions: 2 points and $35 fine.
- §3362: Speeding or Exceeding Maximum Speed: Fines are $35 plus $2 for every mile per hour over the speed limit: 5 mph or less: 0 points plus fines 6-10 mph over: 2 points plus fines 11-15 mph over: 3 points plus fines 16-25 mph over: 4 points plus fines 26-30 mph over: 5 points plus fines 31+ mph over: 5 points, departmental hearing and additional sanctions, to include suspension, driver improvement school, and/or road examination. Work Zone Speeding: If 11+ mph over the speed limit, a 15-day suspension.
- §3365(b): Exceeding special speed limit in school zone: 3 points and 60 days suspension for a 2nd or subsequent offense.
- §3365(c): Exceeding special speed limit for trucks on downgrades: 3 points and fines.
- §3542(a) and §3547: Failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk or sidewalk: 3 points and $25 fine.
- §3702: Improper backing: 3 points and $25 fine.
- §3714(a): Careless driving: 3 points and fine of up to $300. NOTE: Careless Driving Causing Unintentional Death carries a 6-month license suspension and Careless Driving Causing Serious Bodily Injury carries a 3-month license suspension.
- §3736(a): Reckless Driving: 6-month mandatory license suspension and $200 minimum fine.
- §3745: Leaving scene of accident involving property damage: 4 points, $300 fine and up to 90 days in jail.
