Why Should I Care About This Driver Record Baloney?
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 DMV. 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 stays there for 24 months (or longer, if you did something really shady). Your license can be suspended if you accumulate 18 points within a 12-month period or 24 points in a 24-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:
3-pointers
• Violation of left turn on red
• Improper U-turn
• Improper passing
• Speeding 1-9mph over limit
• Any shot made from beyond the 3-point arc
4-pointers
• Improper signal
• Following too closely
• Failure to yield right-of-way
• Speeding 10-19mph over limit
• Rear-ending someone important, like Sandra Bullock
6-pointers
• Speeding 20mph or more over limit
• DUI