32-12-49.1 — Point system for offenses--Number of points charged.


     32-12-49.1.   Point system for offenses--Number of points charged. The following is a listing of moving traffic offenses and the number of points assessed for a conviction for each offense:

             (1)      Driving while intoxicated
ten points

             (2)      Reckless driving
eight points

             (3)      Eluding/attempting to elude a police officer
six points

             (4)      Drag racing
six points

             (5)      Failure to yield right-of-way
four points

             (6)      Improper passing
four points

             (7)      Driving on wrong side of roadway
four points

             (8)      Stop sign/light violation
three points

             (9)      Other moving offenses
two points

     For the purpose of this section, "other moving offenses" does not include speeding offenses.

Source: SL 1979, ch 219, § 2; SL 1985, ch 264, § 2; SL 1986, ch 254; SL 1996, ch 207, § 11.