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Traffic & Transit

NYS DMV Commissioner And Chair Of The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee Mark J.F. Schroeder Explains

that point assignments, will still be five points if you are ticketed for using a mobile phone or device while driving. Equipment violations

will still be zero points on your license. Points for OTHER Violations Beginning 2/16/2026 will change as follows: Any Alcohol- or Drug-Related Conviction or Incident From 0 to 11 points

Aggravated Unlicensed Operation From 0 to 11 points Speed Contests and Races From 0 to 5 points

https://dmv.ny.gov/news/dmv-reminds-new-yorkers-of-updated-point-values-for-driving-violations?

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