First of all, it’s spelled B-O-L-O-G-N-A. Second, if you have racked up too many negligent driver points, your license will either be suspended or revoked by the DOS. You can apply for a new license at the end of this period, and hopefully you’ve changed your ways by then. Oh, sure, it starts with a few minor traffic violations here and there, but before you know it you’ll be committing grand larceny, bank fraud, and/or treason. We just don’t want to start seeing your name in the paper. Unless it’s for inventing some useful electronic gadget, or winning a peace prize. That would be pretty cool.

Each time you have a mark on your record, it adds up. Your license can be suspended if you accumulate 12 points within a 12-month period. If you can put up 30 points in 42 minutes, you’ll probably make tonight’s highlight reel on ESPN.

Here are a few examples of what can get you points on your driving record:

1-pointers

• Speeding 1-5mph in excess of speed zone

• Free throws, PATs, and soccer, hockey, and lacrosse goals

2-pointers

• Speeding 1-5mph in excess of speed zone (construction zone)

• Failure to signal

• Slam dunks and safeties

3-pointers

• Speeding 6-15mph in excess of speed zone

• Following or turning improperly

• Driving too slowly

• Driving without a license

• Unlawfully following an emergency vehicle

• Contributing to the occurrence of a crash resulting in property damage

• Field goals and any shot made from beyond the 3-point arc

4-pointers

• Speeding 16-25mph in excess of speed zone

• Failure to obey traffic instruction

• Improper passing

• Wrong way, side, or direction

• Failure to yield right-of-way

• Careless or negligent driving

• Failure to report a crash

• Contributing to the occurrence of a crash resulting in bodily injury

5-pointers

• Speeding 26-35mph in excess of speed zone

• Leaving the scene of a crash (property damage only)

• Rear-ending someone important, like Dolly Parton

6-pointers

• Speeding 6-15mph in excess of speed zone (construction zone)

• Speeding 36-45mph in excess of speed zone

• Reckless driving

• 1st offense violation of driver license restrictions

7-pointers

• Speeding 16-35mph in excess of speed zone (construction zone)

8-pointers

• Speeding 36mph or more in excess of speed zone (construction zone)

• Speeding 46mph or more in excess of speed zone

• Contributing to the occurrence of a crash resulting in the death of another person