# COMAR Title 11 — Department of Transportation

## Subtitle 17 — Motor Vehicle Administration — Driver Licensing and Identification Documents

### Chapter 13 — Point System: Definition of Moving Violation and Assessment of Points

#### Regulation .02 Assessment of Points.

*COMAR 11.17.13.02*

A. One point shall be assessed against an individual convicted of the following sections of the Transportation Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, except that there shall be a three point assessment for any moving violation which contributes to an accident.

B. Section —  Moving Violation.

  (1) 13-919(g) — Operating dump truck vehicle in excess of speed limits

  (2) 21-103 — Willfully disobeying order/direction/summons of officer

  (3) 21-106 — Unsafe operation of emergency vehicle

  (4) 21-201 — Failure to obey instructions of traffic control device

  (5) 21-202(c), (e), (k) — Failure to yield right-of-way

  (6) 21-204 — Failure to obey a flashing traffic signal

  (7) 21-204.1 — Failure to obey a lane direction control signal

  (8) 21-207 — Failure to yield right-of-way to a funeral procession

  (9) 21-301 — Driving across center line/failure to drive on right side of roadway

  (10) 21-302 — Failure to drive on extreme right side of roadway

  (11) 21-303 — Improper passing/failure to permit vehicle to pass

  (12) 21-304 — Passing on the right when not permitted

  (13) 21-305 — Driving to the left of center of road where prohibited

  (14) 21-307 — Driving to the left in a no passing zone

  (15) 21-308 — Failure to drive in a designated direction on one-way roadway

  (16) 21-309 — Failure to drive on roadway in designated lane

  (17) 21-311 — Driving improperly on divided highway

  (18) 21-312 — Unauthorized entering/leaving controlled access highway

  (19) 21-313 — Driving on controlled access highway when prohibited

  (20) 21-401 — Failure to yield right-of-way at intersection

  (21) 21-401.1 — Failure to yield right-of-way at T intersection

  (22) 21-402 — Failure to yield right-of-way when making a left or U-turn

  (23) 21-403 — Failure to stop/yield at intersection/turn on highway

  (24) 21-404 — Failure to stop/yield right-of-way when entering highway

  (25) 21-404.1 — Entering highway from crossover without yielding right-of-way

  (26) 21-405(e)(1) — Failure to make required lane change for stopped emergency vehicle

  (27) 21-405(e)(2) — Failure to slow to reasonable speed while passing stopped emergency vehicle

  (28) 21-502(a)(c) — Failure to stop/pedestrian crossing in crosswalk

  (29) 21-504 — Failure to exercise due care for pedestrian

  (30) 21-508 — Driving through in a safety zone

  (31) 21-601 — Using improper position/method when making a turn

  (32) 21-602 — Making a U-turn on curve/crest of a grade where prohibited

  (33) 21-603 — Start/move vehicle unsafely without giving adequate signal

  (34) 21-604 — Unauthorized turning/slowing/stopping without required signal

  (35) 21-605 — Failure to use hand/arm signal/signal lamp when required

  (36) 21-606 — Improper hand/arm signal to stop/turn/decrease speed

  (37) 21-701 — Failure to stop and proceed safely to railroad grade crossing

  (38) 21-702 — Failure to obey stop sign at railroad grade crossing

  (39) 21-703 — Failure to stop at railroad crossing when carrying passenger/cargo

  (40) 21-704 — Driving/moving heavy equipment vehicles on/across railroad crossing

  (41) 21-705 — Entering/emerging from alley/driveway/building without stopping

  (42) 21-707 — Failure to stop at stop sign/yield at yield sign

  (43) 21-708 — Failure to stop for livestock at livestock crossing

  (44) 21-801 — Exceeding speed limit/failure to reduce speed when required

  (45) 21-801(a) — Driving at a speed not reasonable and prudent

  (46) 21-801.1 — Exceeding maximum speed limit by 19 miles per hour

  (47) 21-802.1 — Exceeding maximum speed limit by 19 miles per hour in a highway work zone

  (48) 21-803.1 — Exceeding maximum speed limit by 19 miles per hour in a school zone

  (49) 21-804 — Driving below minimum posted speed limit

  (50) 21-804(c) — Driving limited speed vehicle on prohibited highway

  (51) 21-805 — Driving without/unauthorized use of slow moving vehicle emblem

  (52) 21-805.1(a) — Driving without/unauthorized use of limited speed vehicle emblem

  (53) 21-806 — Driving school vehicle with passengers in excess of 45 miles per hour

  (54) 21-901.1(b) — Driving motor vehicle in a negligent manner

  (55) 21-903 — Driving motor vehicle on highway while consuming alcoholic beverage

  (56) 21-1101 — Stop/park/leave vehicle unattended without removing key/setting brake

  (57) 21-1102 — Unsafe backing of motor vehicle

  (58) 21-1103 — Driving a motor vehicle on a sidewalk

  (59) 21-1104 — Driving a vehicle with view obstructed/not in control

  (60) 21-1105 — Open/fail to close vehicle door when unsafe

  (61) 21-1106 — Permit/occupy mobile home while being towed on highway

  (62) 21-1108 — Coasting downgrade in neutral with clutch disengaged

  (63) 21-1109 — Following within 500 feet/parking within 300 feet of fire apparatus

  (64) 21-1110 — Driving over unprotected fire hose without consent of fire department

  (65) 21-1117 — Driving in improper manner to cause skidding/spinning wheels/noise

  (66) 21-1118 — Failure to comply with school vehicle regulations

  (67) 21-1119 — Driving/attempting to drive snow emergency route without snow tires/chains

  (68) 21-1120 — Driving a vehicle while wearing headset/earphones/earplugs on/in both ears

  (69) 21-1123 — Driving a vehicle on a highway with unauthorized passengers

  (70) 21-1124 — Use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle

  (71) 21-1124.1 — Use of a text messaging device while operating a motor vehicle

  (72) 21-1124.2(c)(1) — Second or subsequent offense of using handheld telephone while operating a Class H vehicle with passengers

  (73) 21-1124.2(c)(2) — Second or subsequent offense of using handheld telephone while licensed with a learner's permit or provisional driver's license

  (74) 21-1124.2(d)(2) — Second or subsequent offense of using handheld telephone while vehicle is in motion

  (75) 21-1125 — Operating a low speed vehicle on unauthorized roadway/highway

  (76) 21-1129 — Driving while operating unauthorized television/video equipment visible to the driver

  (77) 21-1132(d) — Exhibition driving in a special event zone

  (78) 21-1132(e)(1) — Exceeding the maximum speed limit by 1—9 miles per hour in a special event zone

  (79) 21-1132(e)(2) — Driving a motor vehicle in a negligent manner in a special event zone

  (80) 21-1132(e)(5) — Driving in an improper manner to cause skidding/spinning wheels/noise in a special event zone

  (81) 21-1133(a) — Unauthorized vehicle driving in dedicated bus lane

  (82) 21-1209(a)(1) — Failure to exercise due care for a bicycle, EPAMD, or motor scooter

  (83) 21-1209(a)(2) — Failure to provide minimum 3-foot distance when passing a bicycle/EPAMD/motor scooter

  (84) 21-1209(d) — Failure to yield right of way to a bicycle/EPAMD/motor scooter in designated bike lane or shoulder

  (85) 21-1302 — Improper riding/transporting person/articles on motorcycle

  (86) 21-1303 — Improper operation of motorcycle on laned highway

  (87) 21-1303.1(a) — Operating on unauthorized roadway/improper horsepower motorcycle

  (88) 21-1304 — Riding motorcycle while attached to another vehicle

  (89) 21-1404 — Failure to obey sign/signal/order direction at vehicle crossing

  (90) 21-1408 — Making a prohibited turn on vehicular crossing/crossover

  (91) 21-1409 — Failure to maintain posted minimum speed on a vehicular crossing

  (92) 21-1410 — Driving vehicle exceeding height/weight/width on vehicular crossing

  (93) 21-1412 — Violating special provisions while driving through tunnel

C. Other violations shall be assessed the point value as prescribed in the Transportation Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.