NY State Vehicle and Traffic Law codes
- Speeding Violation codes
- Moving Violation (Non Speeding) codes
- Alchohol Related Offense codes
- License Violation codes
- Motorcycle Violation codes
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Speeding Violations Codes
| Violations | Points |
|---|---|
|
Unreasonable Speed |
3 |
| Speeding (mph over posted limit) | |
| 1 to 10 | 3 |
| 11 to 20 | 4 |
| 21 to 30 | 6 |
| 31 to 40 | 8 |
| More than 40 | 11 |
| speed limit not indicated | 3 |
| Reckless Driving | 5 |
| VTL 1180-(a) Speed not reasonable and prudent | 3 |
| VTL 1180-(b) Speeding over 55 mph speed limit | Points determined by speed |
| VTL 1180-(c) Speed in a school zone | Points determined by speed |
| VTL 1180-(d) Speed over the speed limit (other than 55 mph speed zones) | Points determined by speed |
| VTL 1180-(e) Failing to reduce speed involving a special hazard | Points determined by speed |
| VTL 1180-(f) Speed in a construction Zone | Points determined by speed |
| VTL 1180-(g) Speeding using a radar detector in vehicles weighing greater than 18,000 Lbs | Points determined by speed |
| VTL 1181-(a) Driving too slowly (impeding traffic) | 3 |
| VTL 1181-(b) Driving below minimum speed limit | 3 |
| VTL 1182-(1) Unauthorized speed contest (a misdemeanor charge) | 0 |
Note: speeding ticket convictions with 6 points or more within an 18 months period leads to an additional NYS DMV Driver Assessment fee.
Moving Violations (Non Speeding) Codes
| Code | Violation | Points |
|---|---|---|
| VTL 319.1 | Operating a vehicle without insurance | 0 |
| VTL 375-3 | Failure to dim headlights | 2 |
| VTL 375-29(a) | Improper Towing/ more than one vehicle | 2 |
| VTL 375-29(c) | Towing with a rope or non-rigid connection longer than 16 feet | 2 |
| VTL 375-29(d) | No license driver in towed vehicle | 2 |
| VTL 381-1(a) | Inadequate brakes (motorcycle) | 4 |
| VTL 600-1a | Leaving the scene of an accident with Property damage | 3 |
| VTL 600-2a | Leaving the scene of an accident with Personal injury | 3 |
| VTL 601 | Leaving the scene with injury to animal | 3 |
| VTL 1102 | Fail to comply to a lawful order of a police officer / Flag person | 2 |
| VTL 1110-(a) | Fail to obey traffic control device | 2 |
| VTL 1111-(a)1 | Fail to yield right of way / green light | 3 |
| VTL 1111-(a)2 | Fail to yield green arrow | 3 |
| VTL 1111-(d)1 | Passed red light | 3 |
| VTL 1111-(d)2a | Failed to yield right on red | 3 |
| VTL 1111-(d)2b | Failed to yield left on red | 3 |
| VTL 1111-(d)3 | Passed red arrow | 3 |
| VTL 1113-(a) | Passed flashing red signal | 3 |
| VTL 1116-d | Traveling in lane in violation of Red X signal | 3 |
| VTL 1117 | Failing to stop at an out of service or malfunctioning traffic control device | 3 |
| VTL 1120-(a) | Failed to keep right | 3 |
| VTL 1120-(b) | Failed to keep right- Slow moving vehicle | 2 |
| VTL 1120-(c) | Failed to keep right – 4 or more lanes of traffic | 3 |
| VTL 1121 | Failed to yield one half of roadway | 3 |
| VTL 1122-(a) | Failure to allow room to passed vehicle | 3 |
| VTL 1122-(b) | Failure to give way to the right | 3 |
| VTL 1122-a | Overtaking a bicycle | 3 |
| VTL 1123-(b) | Left pavement to pass on right | 3 |
| VTL 1124 | Unsafe passing | 3 |
| VTL 1125-(a)1 | Drove to left on hillcrest or curve | 3 |
| VTL 1125-(a)2 | Drove to the left on railway crossing | 3 |
| VTL 1126-(a) | Drove to the left of pavement markings – no passing zone | 3 |
| VTL 1127-(a) | Drove wrong way on a one way street | 3 |
| VTL 1127-(b) | Drove wrong way – traffic island | 3 |
| VTL 1128-(a) | Moved from lane unsafely | 3 |
| VTL 1128-(b) | Driving in Center Lane | 3 |
| VTL 1128-(c) | Failed to use designated lane | 3 |
| VTL 1128-(d) | Drove across hazard markings | 3 |
| VTL 1129-(a) | Following too close | 4 |
| VTL 1129-(b) | Failed to leave sufficient space between vehicles – combination of vehicles | 4 |
| VTL 1129-(c) | Failed to leave sufficient space between vehicles motorcades and caravans | 4 |
| VTL 1130-(1) | Driving over, across, along or within shoulder or slope of controlled-access highway | 2 |
| VTL 1130-(2) | Improper entrance or exit from controlled access highway | 2 |
| VTL 1131 | Driving on shoulders and slopes | 2 |
| VTL 1140-(a) | Failed to yield right of way approaching intersection | 3 |
| VTL 1140-(b) | Failed to yield right of way in intersection | 3 |
| VTL 1141 | Failed to yield right of way – left turn | 3 |
| VTL 1142-(a) | Failed to yield right of way – stop sign | 3 |
| VTL 1141-(b) | Failed to yield right of way yield sign | 3 |
| VTL 1143 | Failed to yield right of way entering roadway | 3 |
| VTL 1144-(a) | Failed to yield right of way emergency vehicle | 3 |
| VTL 1144-(b) | Failure of emergency vehicle operator to use reasonable care | 3 |
| VTL 1144-a | Failure to move over for an emergency vehicle | 2 |
| VTL 1145 | Failed to yield at traffic circle | 3 |
| VTL 1146-(a) | Failed to use due care for bike, pedestrian or animal | 2 |
| VTL 1146-(b) | Causes physical injury by failing to use due care | 2 |
| VTL 1146-(c) | Causes serious physical injury by failing to use due care | 2 |
| VTL 1146-(a) | Approaching horses | 2 |
| VTL 1151-(a) | Failing to yield right of way to pedestrian | 3 |
| VTL 1151-(c) | Passing a stopped vehicle at a crosswalk or intersection | 3 |
| VTL 1151-(a) | Failing to yield to pedestrian on sidewalk | 3 |
| VTL 1153 | Failed to yield right of way to a blind person | 3 |
| VTL 1160-(a) | Improper turn signal | 2 |
| VTL 1160-(b) | Improper left turn signal | 2 |
| VTL 1160-(c) | Improper left turn | 2 |
| VTL 1160-(d) | Failed to turn as required | 2 |
| VTL 1160-(e) | Improper u-turn | 2 |
| VTL 1161 | U-turn at grade/ curve | 2 |
| VTL 1162 | Unsafe start | 2 |
| VTL 1163-(a) | Improper or unsafe turn/ without signal | 2 |
| VTL 1163-(c) | Failing to signal stopping/ decreasing speed | 2 |
| VTL 1163-(d) | Improper/ no signal | 2 |
| VTL 1163-(e) | Improper/ failed to use four way flasher | 2 |
| VTL 1164-(a) | No signal lamps | 2 |
| VTL 1164-(b) | Failed to use signal lamps | 2 |
| VTL 1166-(a) | Improper right turn from roadway to alley / driveway, etc. | 2 |
| VTL 1166-(b) | Improper left turn from roadway to alley / driveway, etc. | 2 |
| VTL 1166-(c) | Improper left turn (one way roadway) | 2 |
| VTL 1170-(a) | Failed to stop at railroad crossing | 3 |
| VTL 1170-(b) | Drove through / around / under railroad barrier | 3 |
| VTL 1170-(c) | Drove through/ around/under railroad barrier while carrying passengers under 18 years old (Note this charge is a Misdemeanor) | 3 |
| VTL 1170-(c)2 | Drove through / around/under railroad barrier which causes physical injury (Note- this charge is a Felony) | 0 |
| VTL 1171-(a) | Failed to stop at Railroad crossing | 3 |
| VTL 1172-(a) | Failed to stop for a stop sign | 3 |
| VTL 1172-(b) | Failed to stop for a yield sign (when required to stop) | 3 |
| VTL 1173 | Failed to stop emerging from alley/ driveway | 2 |
| VTL 1172-(a) | Failed to stop for a school bus | 5 |
| VTL 1172-(b) | Failed to keep school bus halted / lighted | 2 |
| VTL 1175 | Obstructed traffic at intersection | 2 |
| VTL 1176 | Obstructed highway/ railroad crossing | 3 |
| VTL 1211-(a) | Unsafe backing | 2 |
| VTL 1211-b | Backing on controlled access highway | 2 |
| VTL 1211-c | Driver of frozen food truck backing to, or attempting to make a sale | 2 |
| VTL 1212 | Reckless Driving | 5 |
| VTL 1213-a | Driver’s view / control obstructed / more than 3 in front seat | 2 |
| VTL 1215 | Failed to keep right / mountain highway | 2 |
| VTL 1216 | Coasting on downgrade / neutral | 2 |
| VTL 1217 | Following fire apparatus too closely ( 200 feet) | 4 |
| VTL 1217 | Drove into (or parked) within block where fire apparatus stopped | 2 |
| VTL 1218 | Crossed fire hose | 2 |
| VTL 1220-c | Working on state highway without a permit | 2 |
| VTL 1221 | Drove through/ within safety zone | 2 |
| VTL 1225 | Avoiding a traffic control device / intersection | 2 |
| VTL 1225-(a) | Driving on sidewalk | 2 |
| VTL 1225-(c) | Cell phone violation | 3 |
| VTL 1226 | No hands on the wheel or steering device | 2 |
| VTL 1229-(c)1 | No child restraint Seat, Back seat child under 4 yrs | 3 |
| VTL 1229-(c)1 | No child restraint system Back seat child 4yrs -7 yrs | 3 |
| VTL 1229-(c)1 | No seat belt Back seat child 7yrs to 15 years | 3 |
| VTL 1229-(c)2 | No seat belt front seat age 7yrs to 15 yrs | 3 |
| VTL 1229-(c)2 | No child restraint seat Front seat child under 4 yrs | 3 |
| VTL 1229-(c)2 | No child restraint seat Front seat age 4 yrs to 7 years | 3 |
| VTL 1229-(c)3 | No seat belt driver (there are no for this, but a conviction for no 1229.C3 will show on your driving abstract) | 0 |
Alcohol Related Offense Codes
| Codes | Offenses |
|---|---|
| VTL 1192-1 | Driving while impaired by alcohol. This charge may be a violation or a misdemeanor depending on prior conviction history. |
| VTL 1192-2 | Driving while intoxicated with a reading of .08 or more. This is a misdemeanor or felony charge depending on prior conviction history. |
| VTL 1192-2a(a) | Aggravated Driving while Intoxicated with a reading of .18 or more. This is a misdemeanor or felony charge depending on prior conviction history. |
| VTL 1192-2a(b) | Aggravated Driving while Intoxicated with a child 15 years or less in the vehicle. This is a felony charge. |
| VTL 1192-3 | Driving while intoxicated. This is a misdemeanor or felony charge depending on prior conviction history. |
| VTL 1192-4 | Driving while ability impaired due to drugs. This is a misdemeanor or felony charge depending on prior conviction history. |
| VTL 1192-4a | Driving while ability impaired due to drugs and alcohol. This is a misdemeanor or felony charge depending on prior conviction history. |
| VTL 1192-5 | Driving commercial vehicle while ability impaired due to alcohol with a reading of .04 or more not more than .06 BAC. |
| VTL 1192-6 | Driving commercial vehicle while ability impaired due to alcohol with a reading of .06 or more not more than .08 BAC. This is a misdemeanor or felony charge depending on prior conviction history. |
| VTL 1192-a | Operating a motor vehicle after having consumed alcohol under the age of twenty one (also known as the zero tolerance law). |
| VTL 1194-1(b) | Refusal to take breath screening test |
| VTL1196-7(a) | Conditional license violation- operating out of restriction |
| VTL 1198-7(a) | Use vehicle without ignition interlock. This is a misdemeanor charge. |
| VTL 1198-7(b) | Renting a vehicle without ignition interlock. This is a misdemeanor charge. |
| VTL 1198-9(a) | Circumventing the ignition interlock device- having another person blow into the device or start the vehicle. This is a misdemeanor charge. |
| VTL 1198-9(b) | Circumventing the ignition interlock device- blowing into the device or starting the vehicle for a driver required to use an ignition interlock. This is a misdemeanor charge. |
| VTL 1198-9(c) | Circumventing the ignition interlock device – tampering. This is a misdemeanor charge. |
| VTL 1198-9(d) | Circumvention of ignition interlock device – Operating a motor vehicle without a court ordered interlock device. This is a misdemeanor charge. |
| VTL 1198-10(a) | Soliciting another to circumvent an interlock device. This is a misdemeanor charge. |
| VTL 1198-10(b) | Circumventing an interlock device for another. This is a misdemeanor charge. |
| VTL 1198-10(c) | Tampering with an interlock device. This is a misdemeanor charge. |
License Violations
| Codes | Violations | Points |
|---|---|---|
| VTL 509-1 | Unlicensed operator | 0 |
| VTL 509-2 | Operating out of class | 0 |
| VTL 509-3 | Operating in violation of restrictions | 0 |
| VTL 509-4 | Permitting unlicensed operation | 0 |
| VTL 509-5 | Holding more than one New York State License | 0 |
| VTL 509-6 | Using another person’s license, allowing someone else to use your license, using a fictitious or fraudulent license | 0 |
| VTL 509-7 | Operating a commercial vehicle without an appropriate license | 0 |
| VTL 509-8 | Failure to notify the DMV of change of address | 0 |
| VTL 509-9 | Operating without filing a notice of disability | 0 |
| VTL 509-10 | Holding both a non New York License and a valid New York License | 0 |
| VTL 510-7 | Failure to surrender a suspended or revoked license or registration. This is a misdemeanor charge. |
0 |
| VTL 511-1(a) | Aggravated unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree. This is a misdemeanor charge. |
0 |
| VTL 511-1(c) | Aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle with a gross weight more than 18,000 pounds. This is a misdemeanor charge. |
0 |
| VTL 511-2(a)(i) | Aggravated unlicensed operation in the 2nd degree. This charge involves driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction for aggravated unlicensed operation within 18 months. This is a misdemeanor charge. |
0 |
| VTL 511-2(a)(ii) | Aggravated unlicensed operation in the 2nd degree.This charge involves driving with a suspended or revoked license resulting from an alcohol refusal or conviction of VTL1192 or VTL1192a. This is a misdemeanor charge. | 0 |
| VTL 511-2(a)(iii) | Aggravated unlicensed operation in the 2nd degree. This charge involves driving with a suspended license resulting from a mandatory suspension pending prosecution of VTL 1192. This is a misdemeanor charge. |
0 |
| VTL 511-2(a)(iv) | Aggravated unlicensed operation in the 2nd degree. This charge involves driving with a suspended license with 3 or more suspensions on the license from 3 or more dates. This is a misdemeanor charge. |
0 |
| VTL 511-3(a)(i) | Aggravated unlicensed operation in the 1st degree. Aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree. (a) A person is guilty of the offense of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree when such person: (i) commits the offense of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree as provided in subparagraph (ii), (iii) or (iv) of paragraph (a) of subdivision two of this section and is operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or a drug in violation of subdivision one, two, two-a, three, four, four-a or five of section eleven hundred ninety-two of this chapter. This is a felony charge |
0 |
| VTL 511-3(a)(ii) | Aggravated unlicensed operation in the 1st degree. This charge involves driving with a suspended license with 10 or more suspensions on the license imposed on at least 10 separate dates for failure to answer, appear or pay a fine. This is a felony charge. |
0 |
| VTL 511-3(a)(iii) | Aggravated unlicensed operation in the 1st degree. Operating a motor vehicle while under permanent revocation as set forth in VTL 1193-2(b)12. This is a felony charge |
0 |
| 511-a-1 | Facilitating unlicensed operation in the 3rd degree | 0 |
| 511-a-3 | Facilitating unlicensed operation in the 2nd degree. This is a misdemeanor charge. |
0 |
| 511-a-3(c) | Facilitating aggravated operation in the 2nd degree. This is a misdemeanor charge. |
0 |
| 511-a-4 | Facilitating aggravated operation in the 1st degree. This is a felony charge. |
0 |
| 511-d | Aggravated failure to answer appearance tickets or pay fines imposed. This is a misdemeanor charge. |
0 |
| 512 | Operating a motor vehicle while registration is suspended/ revoked. This is a misdemeanor charge. |
0 |
| 514-7 | Failure to report conviction, bail forfeiture or failed to answer summons | 0 |
| 515 | Willfully erasing or making illegible, record of a conviction endorsed on a license | 0 |
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Motorcycle Violation Codes
| Codes | Violations | Points |
|---|---|---|
| VTL 1251-(b) | Riding side saddle/ not on seat | 2 |
| VTL1251-(c) | Carry articles / both hands not on handlebars | 2 |
| VTL 1251-(d) | Interfered with motorcycle operator’s view or control | 2 |
| VTL 1252-(a) | Interfered with motorcyclist use of lane | 2 |
| VTL 1252-(b) | Improper passing (Motorcycle) | 2 |
| VTL1252-(c) | Operating motorcycle between lanes of traffic | 2 |
| VTL 1252-(d) | Operating more than 2 abreast (motorcycle) | 2 |
| VTL 1253 | Attaching motorcycle/ clinging to another vehicle | 2 |
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