Thomas P. Cotrel, Attorney at Law
Common California Vehicle Code Violations Violation points are assigned to Vehicle Code sections and any other code section, or city or county ordinance, involving the safe operation of a motor vehicle. Any violation occurring as a pedestrian or a bicyclist has no point assigned. The department may suspend and place on probation, or revoke, the driving privilege of a negligent operator. Under Vehicle Code § 12810.5a, a Class C negligent operator has
Although a Class A or B driver without a special certificate may be allowed 2 additional points, a violation received in a commercial vehicle carries 1 1/2 times the point count normally assessed (12810.5b VC). A minor, under 18 years of age, may receive a 30-day restriction for 2 points in 12 months, or be suspended for 3 points in 12 months (12814.6 VC).
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2800 | Disobedience to traffic officer |
2800.1 | Evading peace officer |
2801 | Disobedience to fire official |
2803, 2803a, 2803b, 2803c | Unsafe vehicle load |
2815 | Disregarding non-student crossing guard |
2816 | Youth bus/children crossing highway |
2817 | Disregarding funeral escort officer |
2818 | Crossing safety flares/cones |
14601.5 | Driving, suspended/revoked for refusing test |
14603 | Violation of license restrictions |
21100.3 | Disregarding traffic officer's directions |
21209, 21209a | Driving in bicycle lane |
21367, 21367a, 21367b, 21367c | Disobedience to traffic signs/controller |
21451, 21451a, 21451b | Illegal movement/green light/arrow |
21452, 21452a | Illegal movement/yellow light/arrow |
21453, 21453a, 21453b, 21453c | Illegal movement/red/light/arrow |
21454, 21454a - d, 21455 | Traffic signals |
21457, 21457a, 21457b | Disobedience to flashing signals |
21460a, 21460b | Double lines/one broken line |
21460.5c | Use of two-way left turn lane |
21461, 21461a, 21462 | Disobedience to traffic control device |
21650, 21650a - f | Keep right |
21651, 21651a | Crossing divided highway |
21652 | Entering highway from service road |
21654, 21654a, 21654b, 21655, 21655b | Lane use/slow moving vehicle |
21655.8 | Diamond lane/entering/exiting |
21656 - 21662, 21662a, 21662b | Improper lane use |
21663 | Driving on sidewalk |
21664 | Freeway ramp/entering/exiting |
21700 | Load obstructing driver's view |
21701 | Interfering with driver's control of vehicle |
21702, 21702a, 21702b | Driving hours limitation |
21703, 21704, 21704a, 21705, 21706 | Following too closely |
21707 | Driving in fire area |
21709 | Driving in safety zone |
21711 | Towed vehicle swerving |
21712, 21712a, 21712d, 21712f, 21715, 21715a, 21715b | Unlawful riding/towing |
21717 | Turning across bicycle lane |
21750 - 21757, 21758, 21759 | Illegal passing |
21800 - 21804, 21804a, 21804b | Right-of-way |
21805, 21805b | Yielding right-of-way to horseback rider |
21806, 21806a | Yielding right-of-way to emergency vehicle |
21807 | Unsafe operation of emergency vehicle |
21950, 21950a, 21951, 21952 | Yielding right-of-way to pedestrian |
21954, 21954b | Due care for pedestrian on roadway |
21960a | Prohibited use of freeway |
21963 | Yielding right-of-way to blind pedestrian |
22100 - 22105 | Turing and U-turns |
22106 | Unsafe staring/backing of vehicle |
22107 - 22111, 22111a, 22111b, 22111c | Signaling turns and stops |
22112, 22112a | School bus signaling |
22348, 22348a, 22348c | Speed/use of designated lanes |
22349, 22349.5 | Maximum speed |
22350, 22351, 22352, 22352a, 22352b | Basic/prima facie speed limit |
22354, 22355 | Exceeding posted/freeway speed limit |
22356, 22356b | Maximum speed 70 mph |
22357, 22358.4 | Speed in excess of local limits |
22359, 22360, 22361 | Speed in excess of local limits |
22362 | Speed/construction zone |
22363 | Restricted speed/weather conditions |
22364 | Speed/traffic lanes |
22400, 22400a, 22400b | Driving too slow |
22405, 22405a | Speed/bridge/tunnel |
22406, 22407 | Maximum designated vehicle speed |
22409, 22410 | Speed/solid/metal tires |
22413 | Speed limit on grades |
22450, 22451, 22452, 22452a, 22452b | Stop required/railroad crossing |
22454 | Stop for school bus |
23109, 23109b, 23109d | Speed contest/aiding or abetting |
23116, 23116a | Transporting person in truck load space |
23127 | Driving on trails and paths |
23220 | Drinking while driving |
23222, 23222a, 23222b | Marijuana or open container/driving |
23235 | Ignition interlock verification |
23244, 23244b | Defeating ignition interlock device |
23253 | Disobedience to toll highway officer |
23270, 23270a | Unauthorized towing |
23330, 23330c | Width/load of vehicle at crossing |
23336 | Disobedience to sign/vehicle crossing |
24002, 24002a, 24002b | Unsafe/unlawfully equipped vehicle |
24004 | Operation after notice by officer |
24250 | Lighting equipment |
24409, 24409a, 24409b | Failure to dim lights |
24604 | Lamps/flag for extended load |
25103, 25103a, 25103b | Lamps on projecting load |
26301, 26302, 26302a, 26302b, 26302c | Brakes |
26303, 26304, 26304a, 26304b | Brakes/combination vehicles |
26307 | Forklift truck brakes |
26311, 26311a, 26311b, 26311c | All wheel service brakes |
26456, 26457 | Brakes/stopping distance |
26458, 26458a, 26458.5 | Braking system/towing vehicles |
26502a | Adjustment/use of air brakes |
26503 - 26506, 26506a, 26507 | Airbrake system |
26508, 26508a - c, 26508e - k, 26508o | Emergency stopping system |
26520, 26521, 26522 | Vacuum brakes |
27360, 27360a - c, 27360.5, 27360a - c | Child Passenger restraint |
27363, 27363b | Child seat belt |
27800, 27801, 27801a, 27801b | Motorcycle/passengers and equipment |
29001, 29002 | Fifth wheel connecting/locking device |
29003a, 29003b, 29003c | Hitch and coupling device |
29004, 29004a - c, 29006, 29006a | Towed vehicle coupling |
29201 | Pole dolly/load and length |
31301, 31301a | Caldecott tunnel restrictions |
31303, 31303b, 31303c, 31303e | Hazardous waste transportation |
31402 | Farm labor vehicle/unsafe operation |
31540, 31504b | Removable containers/regulations |
31614, 31614a, 3164b, 31614d - f 31614h, 31614i | Explosives transportation |
32104, 32104a, 32104b, 32105, 32105a, 32105c-e | Inhalation hazard transportation |
32106, 32106a - d | Inhalation hazard transportation |
34102 | Tank vehicle regulations |
34501.2, 34501a, 34501c | Driving hours limitations |
34506, 34506a - g | Driving hours, equipment, maintenance, operation |
34506.3 | Safety regulation violation |
34509, 34509c, 34509d | Vanpool vehicle maintenance inspection |
35784, 35784a, 35784b | Violation of special permit |
35784.5, 35784a, 35784b | Extralegal load/weight |
36400 | Lift-carrier/speed |
36705 | Bale wagon load width during darkness |
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Section | Violation |
2800.2, 2800.3 | Evading peace officer/reckless driving |
14601, 14601a,14601 b, 14601.1- 14601.4 | Driving while suspended/revoked |
20001, 20001a 20002, 20002a, 20002b | Hit and run/injury/property damage |
21651b | Driving wrong side/divided highway |
22348b | Speed over 100 MPH |
23103, 23103a,23103 b | Reckless driving |
23104, 23104a | Reckless driving/causing bodily injury |
23109a, 23109c | Speed contest /exhibition of speed |
23140, 23140a, 23140b | Minor driving with BAC of 0.05% or more |
23152, 23152a-d | DUI/alcoholic beverage or drugs |
23153, 23153a-d | DUI/causing bodily injury or death |
31602, 31602a, 31602b, 31602c | Explosives transportation |
Section |
Code |
Violation |
Points |
49307 or 12059 |
Education |
Disobedience to school
safety patrol |
191.5a, 192c1-192c4,
192.3c, 192.3d |
Penal |
Vehicular manslaughter
with gross negligence |
192c, 192.3, 192.3a,
192.3b |
Penal |
Vehicular manslaughter
without gross negligence |
27176 |
Streets and highways
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Speeding on Golden
Gate Bridge | |
Section | Violation | Section | Violation |
01 | Speed/too fast or over speed limit | 34 | Entering/exiting from thoroughfare |
03 | Speed/too slow or failure to turn out | 40 | Illegally modified vehicle |
04 | Passing/illegal, improper or unsafe | 45 | Explosives transportation |
05 | Following too close | 51 | Equipment/unsafe, illegal or defective |
06 | Failure to yield right-of-way | 58 | Driving while impaired |
07 | Illegal/unsafe use or change of lanes | 61 | Child passenger seat restraint |
08 | Tuirns/illegal or unsafe | 67 | Defective headlights |
09 | Signaling/improper or no signal | 69 | Following emergency vehicle unlawfully |
10 | Failure to obey traffic control device | 70 | Using vehicle for felony/aiding or abetting |
11 | Crossing double lines/markers/dividers | 72 | Erratic driving/suddenly changing speeds |
12 | Wrong way on one-way street | 73 | Fleeing scene or evading arrest by turning lights off when lights required |
13 | Brakes | 74 | Unsafe operation of a motor vehicle |
14 | Lights | 75 | Driving off road/on shoulder/on sidewalk |
21 | Violation of restricted license | 77 | No required equipment/using prohibited equipment |
26 | Negligent/careless/inattentive driving | 86 | Felony involving commercial vehicle |
27 | Starting or backing/illegal or unsafe | 87 | Felony controlled substance/commercial vehicle |
28 | Driving in a prohibited area | 88 | Speeding 15 mph plus/commercial vehicle |
30 | Disobedience of lawful order | 91 | Illegal lane change/commercial vehicle |
31 | Towing/improper, unsafe or illegal | 92 | Following too closely/commercial vehicle |
32 | Obstructing driver's view or interfering | 93 | Fatal accident violation/commercial vehicle |
33 | Unlawful riding on motor vehicle | |
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