In September of 2003 the State of Texas enacted the Driver’s Responsibility Program. Under the program when a person receives a conviction for a moving violation of the traffic laws of Texas or another state they are “tagged” with 2 points on their driver’s license. If the violation resulted in an accident, they are tagged with 3 points. When a person accumulates 6 points within three years, they will be assessed a surcharge on their driver’s license. For the first 6 points the surcharge is $100, for each additional point, $25. Our ticket lawyers strive to keep these points off your license, so you won’t face any state surcharges.
If a person has been convicted for driving without a valid license or without insurance during the preceding 36 months another $250 surcharge is levied.
Additionally, for a person convicted of an offense related to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated during the previous 36 months a surcharge of $1000 is added.
The surcharge increases to $1500 for a second intoxicated offense, and $2000 if the offense involved a blood alcohol content of 0.16 or more.
If you are convicted of a citation for certain offenses, you will receive 2 points on your driver’s license if an accident result from the violation.
Here’s a list of citations our ticket lawyers see and handle fairly often:
§ Changed lane when unsafe
§ Child passenger safety seat offense
§ Cut across driveway to make turn
§ Cut corner left turn
§ Disregard warning signs or barricades
§ Disregarded flashing red signal (at stop sign, etc.)
§ Disregarded flashing yellow signal
§ Disregarded lane control signal
§ Disregarded no lane change sign
§ Disregarded no passing zone
§ Drove center lane (not passing, not turning left)
§ Drove wrong way in designated lane
§ Drove wrong way on one-way roadway
§ Fail to control speed
§ Fail to drive in single lane
§ Fail to signal required distance before turning
§ Fail to signal turn
§ Fail to signal with turn indicator
§ Fail to stop for approaching train
§ Fail to stop for school bus (or remain stopped, specify)
§ Fail to yield at stop intersection
§ Fail to yield at yield intersection
§ Fail to yield right of way
§ Failed to signal lane change
§ Following too closely
§ Improper passing
§ Improper turn
§ Improper turn or stop hand signal
§ Improper use of turn indicator
§ Lack of caution on green arrow signal
§ Leaving scene of accident
§ Made U-turn on curve or hill
§ Negligent collision
§ Obstructing traffic
§ Operate vehicle where prohibited
§ Passing authorized emergency vehicle
§ Ran red light
§ Ran stop sign
§ Reckless driving
§ Speed under minimum
§ Speeding > 10% above posted speed limit
§ Speeding–15 miles or over (CDL)
§ Speeding–school zone
§ Turned across dividing section
§ Turned left from wrong lane
§ Turned right from wrong lane
§ Turned when unsafe
§ Unsafe speed (too fast for conditions)
§ Use wireless device in school zone
The following offenses do not earn you points, but rather an automatic surcharge anywhere from $100 to $2000:
§ Driving under influence
§ Driving under influence of drugs
§ Driving while impaired
§ Driving while intoxicated > 0.16
§ Driving while intoxicated with child younger than 15 y.o.a.
§ Driving while intoxicated–felony
§ Driving while intoxicated–juvenile
§ Driving while intoxicated–misdemeanor
§ Driving while intoxicated–on beach
§ Driving while intoxicated–probated
§ Driving while intoxicated–under 21
§ Driving while license disqualified–CMV
§ Driving while license suspended under provisions of DL laws
§ Driving while license suspended–SR
§ Intoxication assault
§ Intoxication assault motor vehicle
§ Intoxication manslaughter
§ Intoxication manslaughter motor vehicle
§ No driver license
For a complete list of all the offenses (and whether or not they earn you points), including some gems like “Bus shifting gears while crossing RR tracks” click here.
For a complete list of City Of Dallas offenses, including some gems like “Allows Rooster To Violate Noise Restriction” click here.
For a complete list of City Of Garland offenses, click here.
For a complete list of City Of Grand Prairie offenses, click here.
For a complete list of City Of Irving offenses, click here.
For a complete list of City Of Mesquite offenses, click here.
For a complete list of City Of Plano offenses, click here.
For a complete list of City Of Richardson offenses, click here.