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Information on Virginia traffic laws and Point Assessments provided by your Virginia DUI Lawyer.

The following lists present Virginia driving law violations that have demerit points.

Railroad Crossings (Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers)

Violation	Number of points	Years that points will remain on license
Failure to slow down/stop at a railroad crossing	4	Permanent
Failure to have sufficient space to drive through a railroad crossing	4	Permanent
Failure to obey traffic control device or enforcement official at a railroad crossing	4	Permanent
Failure to have sufficient undercarriage clearance at a railroad crossing	4	Permanent

Other Violations

Violation	Number of points	Years that points will remain on license
Failure to stop at the scene of a crash, unattended property, damage in excess of $500	4	11
Failure to stop at the scene of a crash, property damage	4	3
Emergency vehicle violation - property damage	4	5
Emergency vehicle violation – injury	4	5
Aggressive driving	4	5
Failure to obey traffic signal	4	3
Failure to obey lane directional signal	4	3
Failure to obey highway lane markings	4	3
Improper backing, stopping or turning	4	3
Driving the wrong way on one-way highway or street	4	3
Impeding/disrupting funeral procession	4	3
Disregarding police officer's signal to stop	4	3
Disregarding crossing guard/officer's signal	4	3

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