Title 32
SECTION 634.45
634.45 Point system application.
§ 634.45 Point system application.(a) The Services and DLA are required to use the point system and procedures prescribed in this section without change.
(b) The point system in table 5-2 of this part applies to all operators of U.S. Government motor vehicles, on or off Federal property. The system also applies to violators reported to installation officials in accordance with § 634.32.
(c) Points will be assessed when the person is found to have committed a violation and the finding is by either the unit commander, civilian supervisor, a military or civilian court (including a U.S. Magistrate), or by payment of fine, forfeiture of pay or allowances, or posted bond, or collateral.
Table 5-2 of Part 634 Point Assessment for Moving Traffic Violations (See Note 1) A. Violation: Reckless driving (willful and wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property). Points assessed: 6 B. Violation: Owner knowingly and willfully permitting a physically impaired person to operate the owner's motor vehicle. Points assessed: 6 C. Violation: Fleeing the scene (hit and run)-property damage only. Points assessed: 6 D. Violation: Driving vehicle while impaired (blood-alcohol content more than 0.05 percent and less than 0.08 percent). Points assessed: 6 E. Violation: Speed contests. Points assessed: 6 F. Violation: Speed too fast for conditions. Points assessed: 2 G. Violation: Speed too slow for traffic conditions, and/or impeding the flow of traffic, causing potential safety hazard. Points assessed: 2 H. Violation: Failure of operator or occupants to use available restraint system devices while moving (operator assessed points). Points assessed: 2 I. Violation: Failure to properly restrain children in a child restraint system while moving (when child is 4 years of age or younger or the weight of child does not exceed 45 pounds). Points assessed: 2 J. Violation: One to 10 miles per hour over posted speed limit. Points assessed: 3 K. Violation: Over 10 but not more than 15 miles per hour above posted speed limit. Points assessed: 4 L. Violation: Over 15 but not more than 20 miles per hour above posted speed limit. Points assessed: 5 M. Violation: Over 20 miles per hour above posted speed limit. Points assessed: 6 N. Violation: Following too close. Points assessed: 4 O. Violation: Failure to yield right of way to emergency vehicle. Points assessed: 4 P. Violation: Failure to stop for school bus or school-crossing signals. Points assessed: 4 Q. Violation: Failure to obey traffic signals or traffic instructions of an enforcement officer or traffic warden; or any official regulatory traffic sign or device requiring a full stop or yield of right of way; denying entry; or requiring direction of traffic. Points assessed: 4 R. Violation: Improper passing. Points assessed: 4 S. Violation: Failure to yield (no official sign involved). Points assessed: 4 T. Violation: Improper turning movements (no official sign involved). Points assessed: 3 U. Violation: Wearing of headphones/earphones while driving motor vehicles (two or more wheels). Points assessed: 3 V. Violation: Failure to wear an approved helmet and/or reflectorized vest while operating or riding on a motorcycle, MOPED, or a three or four-wheel vehicle powered by a motorcycle-like engine. Points assessed: 3 W. Violation: Improper overtaking. Points assessed: 3 X. Violation: Other moving violations (involving driver behavior only). Points assessed: 3 Y. Violation: Operating an unsafe vehicle. (See Note 2). Points assessed: 2 Z. Violation: Driver involved in accident is deemed responsible (only added to points assessed for specific offenses). Points assessed: 1 Notes1. When two or more violations are committed on a single occasion, points may be assessed for each individual violation.
2. This measure should be used for other than minor vehicle safety defects or when a driver or registrant fails to correct a minor defect (for example, a burned out headlight not replaced within the grace period on a warning ticket).