SOUTH CAROLINA TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS ATTORNEY
Can my license be suspended from a traffic ticket?
Under South Carolina law, there is a point system established and a schedule of points for violations. The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles will suspend your license if you accrue 12 points or more on your driving record. Please be aware that you can receive multiple violations during one traffic stop.
| Points Accrued | Violation |
|---|---|
| 6 | Speeding 25 mph above the posted limit Driving too fast for conditions Property damage only Hit and run Passing a stopped school bus Reckless driving |
| 4 | Speeding 10 mph above the posted limit Following too closely Passing unlawfully Turning unlawfully Failing to yield right-of-way Driving on wrong side of the road Driving through or within safety zone Operating with improper brakes Disobedience of any traffic control device Endangerment of highway worker resulting in injury |
| 2 | Speeding no more than 10 mph above posted limit Shifting lanes without safety precaution Operating with improper lights Failing to dim lights Improper dangerous parking Operating a vehicle in unsafe condition Driving in improper lane Improper backing Endangerment of highway worker not resulting in injury |