The following traffic offenses are considered moving violations, which will result in points under the Texas Driver Responsibility Program for convictions occurring after September 1, 2003: Aggravated assault with motor vehicle Backed up on shoulder (or roadway) of controlled access highway Bus driver failed to activate warning signal/equipment Changed lane when unsafe Coasting (truck, truck tractor or bus, specify) with clutch disengaged Consume alcohol while driving Criminal negligent homicide with motor vehicle--1st or 2nd degree Crossed RR with heavy equipment without notice Crossed RR with heavy equipment without stop (or safety) Crossing fire hose without permission Crossing physical barrier Cut across driveway to make turn Cut corner left turn Cut in after passing Did not use designated lane or direction Disregard solid green turn signal arrow Disregarded flashing red signal (at stop sign, etc.) Disregarded flashing yellow signal Disregarded lane control signal Disregarded no lane change sign Disregarded no passing zone Disregarded police officer Disregarded RR crossing gate or flagman Disregarded signal at RR crossing Disregarded traffic control device Disregarded turn marks at intersection Disregarded warning sign at construction Drive into block where fire engine stopped Driving under influence (DUI)--minor Drove center lane (not passing, not turning left) Drove on (or across) streetcar tracks where prohibited Drove on sidewalk Drove on wrong side--RR crossing Drove on wrong side of approaching bridge Drove on wrong side of divided highway Drove on wrong side of road Drove on wrong side road approaching intersection Drove on wrong side road approaching RR grade crossing Drove on wrong side road awaiting access to ferry Drove onto (or from) controlled access highway where prohibited Drove through safety zone Drove to left of rotary traffic island Drove without lights--when required Drove wrong way in designated lane Drove wrong way on one-way roadway Endorsement violation CDL Fail to control speed Fail to dim headlights--following Fail to dim headlights--meeting Fail to drive in single lane Fail to give hand signals when required Fail to give one-half of roadway Fail to keep to right on mountain road Fail to pass left safely Fail to pass met vehicle to right Fail to pass to right safely Fail to signal for stop Fail to signal required distance before turning Fail to signal turn Fail to signal with turn indicator Fail to sound horn--mountain road Fail to stop--designated point--at stop sign Fail to stop--designated point--at yield sign Fail to stop at marked RR crossing Fail to stop at proper place (at traffic light) Fail to stop at proper place (flashing red signal) Fail to stop at proper place (not at intersection) Fail to stop for approaching train Fail to stop for approaching train--hazardous proximity Fail to stop for school bus (or remain stopped, specify) Fail to stop for streetcar--or stop at wrong location Fail to stop--emerging from alley, driveway or bldg. Fail to use due care for pedestrian Fail to use proper headlight beam Fail to yield at stop intersection Fail to yield at yield intersection Fail to yield for blind or incapacitated person Fail to yield right of way Fail to yield right of way from private road Fail to yield row at open intersection (specify type) Fail to yield row leaving (private drive, alley, building) Fail to yield row on green arrow signal Fail to yield row on green signal Fail to yield row on left at obstruction Fail to yield row to emergency vehicle Fail to yield row to pedestrian at signal intersection Fail to yield row to pedestrian in crosswalk Fail to yield row to pedestrian in crosswalk--no signal Fail to yield row to pedestrian on sidewalk Fail to yield row to pedestrian turning right or left at intersection Fail to yield row to pedestrian--green arrow signal Fail to yield row--changing lanes Fail to yield row--turning left (at intersection, alley, private road or driveway) Fail to yield row--turning right on red signal Fail to yield to vehicle in intersection Fail to yield to vehicle leaving highway Failed to give way when overtaken Failed to signal lane change Fleeing from police officer Following ambulance Following fire apparatus Following too closely Following too closely--caravan Following too closely--truck Head lamps glaring not adjusted Heavy equipment disregarded signal of train Illegal backing Illegal pass on right Illegally passed streetcar Impeding traffic Improper turn Improper turn or stop hand signal Improper use of auxiliary driving lamps Improper use of auxiliary passing lamps Improper use of lighting--hwy. equip. Improper use of spot lamps Improper use of turn indicator Increased speed while being overtaken Interfere with streetcar Involuntary manslaughter with motor vehicle Leaving scene of accident Leaving scene of accident--vehicle damage Made U-turn on curve or hill Murder--with motor vehicle Negligent collision Obstructed view through windshield Obstructing traffic Open Container DRIVER Operate vehicle more than one passenger-minor Operate vehicle where prohibited Operate vehicle with child in open bed Passed streetcar on left without reducing speed or without caution Passed vehicle stopped for pedestrian Passed--insufficient clearance Passengers/load obstruct driver's view or control Passing authorized emergency vehicle Permitted/operated unsafe vehicle Person(s) riding in trailer or semi-trailer Prohibited motor vehicle on controlled-access highway Racing--drag racing--acceleration contest, etc. Ran red light Ran stop sign Reckless driving Restriction violation--CDL Slower vehicle failed to keep to right Speed under minimum Speeding > 10% above posted speed limit Speeding--15 miles or over (CDL) Speeding--school zone Too many riders on motorcycle Turned across dividing section Turned left from wrong lane Turned right from wrong lane Turned right too wide Turned so as to impede or interfere with streetcar Turned when unsafe Unauthorized use of siren, bell or whistle Unsafe speed (too fast for conditions) Unsafe start from parked, stopped or standing position Use of school bus signal for wrong purpose Vehicle hauling explosives (or flammable materials) failed to stop at RR crossing Vehicle hauling explosives failed to reduce speed at RR crossing Vehicle without required equipment or in unsafe condition Violate DL restriction Violate DL restriction on occupational license Violate operating hours-minor Violated out of service order Wrong side road--not passing Wrong side, 4 or more lane, two-way roadway The following traffic offenses are not considered moving violations under the Texas Driver Responsibility Program: ALR CMV .04 > ADM ALR CMV HZMT .04 > ADM ALR-CMV HZMT REF-ADM ALR-CMV REFUSAL-ADM Driving under influence Driving under influence of drugs Driving while impaired Driving while intoxicated > 0.16 Driving while intoxicated with child younger than 15 years old Driving while intoxicated--felony Driving while intoxicated--juvenile Driving while intoxicated--misdemeanor Driving while intoxicated--on beach Driving while intoxicated--probated Driving while intoxicated--under 21 Driving while license disqualified--CMV Driving while license suspended under provisions of DL laws Driving while license suspended--SR Excessive acceleration (NO LONGER OFFENSE 9/01/2003) Exhibition of Acceleration (NO LONGER OFFENSE 9/01/2003) Fail to give info/render aid Fail to stop and render aid--felony Fail to stop and render aid--misdemeanor Intoxication assault Intoxication assault motor vehicle Intoxication manslaughter Intoxication manslaughter motor vehicle No commercial driver license (CDL) No double trailer endorsement (CDL) No driver license No hazmat endorsement (CDL) No motorcycle endorsement No passenger vehicle endorsement (CDL) No tank vehicle endorsement (CDL) No school bus endorsement (CDL) Speeding < 10% above posted speed limit |
