California's Point System

If you are charged with any vehicle code violation:

The Point System:

Each time you forfeit bail, plead, or are found guilty on a moving violation, you receive a point or two points on your DMV driving record. A moving violation includes most violations except parking, bicycle, pedestrian, registration, and defective equipment matters.

Two Points Are Charged Against You If You Are Convicted Of:

1. Drunk driving
2. Reckless driving (showing disregard for, or risk of causing injury or property damage, or causing injury or damage by recklessness)
3. Reckless driving (alcohol)
4. Hit-and-run driving
5. Driving while your license is suspended
6. All other offenses count as one point

The Department Of Motor Vehicles May Suspend You License Up To Six Months:

If you receive four points in one year, six points in two years, or eight points in three years.

Insurance:

Another of the consequences of pleading or being found guilty or forfeiting bail for a moving violation is that many insurance companies raise the premiums, and sometimes even cancel your insurance.

Visit Darren Kavinoky's Drunk Driving Guide website to get additional information about drunk driving and California Drunk Driving Laws.