What Infractions Cause a Drive to Receive Points?

• Non-compliance with headlamp requirements – 393.24
• Non-compliant fog and/or driving lamps – 393.24
• Lamps are not visible as required – 393.25
• Lamp not steady burning – 393.25
• Stop lamp violations – 393.25
• Operating a CMV with lamps or reflectors obscured – 392.33
• Steering wheel not secured or is broken – 393.209
• Excessive steering wheel lash – 393.209
• Loose steering column – 393.209
• Steering system components worn/welded/missing – 393.209
• Power steering violations – 393.209

4 Points

• No pre-trip inspection – 392.7
• Inadequate brake system on a CMV – 393.4
• None, or defective, parking brake system on a CMV – 393.41
• No brakes as required – 393.42
• Brakes missing on a trailer steering axle – 393.42
• No, or improper, breakaway or emergency braking – 393.43
• No, or improper, tractor protection valve – 393.43
• No, or defective, automatic trailer brake – 393.43
• Failing to secure brake hose/tubing against mechanical damage – 393.45
• Brake hose or tubing chafing or kinking at the connection to the power unit – 393.45
• Brake connections with constrictions at the connection to the power unit – 393.45
• Brake connections with leaks at the connection to the power unit – 393.45
• Brake connections with leaks under the vehicle – 393.45
• Either inadequate, or contaminated, brake linings – 393.47
• Inadequate brakes for safe stopping – 393.47
• Mismatched brake chambers on the same axle – 393.47
• Mismatched slack adjuster effective length – 393.47
• Insufficient brake linings – 393.47
• Either the clamp or roto-chamber type brake out of adjustment – 393.47
• Wedge type brakes out of adjustment – 393.47
• Insufficient drum or rotor thickness – 393.47
• Either inoperative or defective brakes – 393.48
• Defective brake limiting device – 393.48
• Either none, or defective, air reservoir drain valve – 393.50
• Either none, or defective, brake warning device – 393.51
• Insufficient braking force as percent of Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) or Gross Combined Weight (GCW) – 393.52
• Violation on an automatic brake adjuster, for a hydraulic brake, on a CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1993 – 393.53
• Violation on an automatic brake adjuster, for an air brake, on a CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 – 393.53
• Violation of an external automatic adjustment indicator on a CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 – 393.55
• ABS – malfunctioning lamps towed CMV manufactured on or after 3/1/1998, manufactured before 3/1/2009 – 393.55

3 Points

• Failing to dim headlights when required – 392.2
• Lane restriction violations – 392.2
• Failing to equip vehicle with two rear vision mirrors – 393.8
• Either no, or defective, lighting devices, reflective devices or projected lights – 393.11
• Lower retro-reflective sheeting and/or reflex reflectors on trailers manufactured on or after 12/1/1993 – 393.11
• No retro-reflective sheeting and/or reflex reflectors on trailers manufactured on or after 12/1/1993 – 393.11
• Retro-reflective sheeting not affixed as required on trailers manufactured on or after 12/1/1993 – 393.11
• No side retro-reflective sheeting and/or reflex reflectors on trailers manufactured on or after 12/1/1993 – 393.11
• No retro reflective sheeting or reflex reflectors on mud flaps – Truck Tractor manufactured on or after 7/1/1997 – 393.11
• No retro-reflective sheeting/reflex reflectors – Truck Tractor manufactured on or after 7/1/1997 – 393.11
• No upper body corners retro-reflective sheeting/reflex reflectors – Truck Tractor manufactured on or after 7/1/1997 – 393.11
• No upper reflex reflectors retro-reflective sheeting/reflex reflectors – Trailer manufactured on or after 12/1/1993 – 393.11
• Retro-reflective tape not affixed as required for Trailers manufactured after 12/1/1993 – 393.13
• No retro-reflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured on or after 12/1/1993 – 393.13
• No side retro-reflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before 12/1/1993 – 393.13
• No lower rear retro-reflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before 12/1/1993 – 393.13
• No upper rear retro-reflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before 12/1/1993 – 393.13
• Improper side placement of retro-reflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured on or after 12/1/1993 – 393.13
• Improper lower rear placement of retro-reflective sheeting or reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured before 12/1/1993 – 393.13
• Upper rear retro-reflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured on or after 12/1/1993 – 393.13
• None, or defective, lamp/reflector-tow-away operation – 393.17
• None, or defective, lamps-towing unit-tow-away operation – 393.17
• None, or defective, tow-away lamps on rear unit – 393.17
• Violation of requirements for reflectors – 393.26
• Improper, or no, wiring protection as required – 393.28
• Improper battery operation – 393.3
• Compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel container does not conform to regulations – 393.68
• Defective or improper fifth wheel assemblies – 393.70
• Defective or improper fifth wheel assembly upper half – 393.70
• Defective fifth wheel locking mechanism – 393.70
• Defective coupling devices for full trailer – 393.70
• Either none, or improper, safety chains or cables for full trailer – 393.70
• Improper safety chain attachment – 393.70
• Improper coupling on a drive-away/tow-away operation – 393.71
• Prohibited towing connection or device – 393.71
• Tow bar requirement violations – 393.71
• Either none, or improper, safety chains or cables for tow bar – 393.71
• Regrooved tire on the front wheel of a truck/tractor-trailer – 393.75
• Violation of the load weight rating, or underinflated, tires – 393.75
• Sleeper berth requirement violations – 393.76
• Defective and/or prohibited heaters – 393.77
• Violation of protection of operating controls from tampering – 393.77
• Horn inoperative – 393.81
• Inoperative or inadequate speedometer – 393.82
• Improper securement system (tie down assemblies) – 393.102
• Insufficient means to prevent forward shifting – 393.102
• Insufficient means to prevent lateral movement – 393.102
• Tie down assembly with inadequate work load limit – 393.102
• Insufficient means to prevent vertical movement – 393.102
• Knotted tie down – 393.104
• Use of a tie down with improper repair – 393.104
• Loose or unfastened tie down – 393.104
• No edge protection for tie downs – 393.104
• Cargo not immobilized or secured – 393.106
• No means to prevent cargo from rolling – 393.106
• Cargo without direct contact/prevention from shifting – 393.106
• Insufficient aggregate working load limit – 393.106
• Insufficient tie downs; without header board/blocking – 393.110
• Large or odd-shaped cargo not adequately secured – 393.110
• Insufficient protection against lateral movement – 393.118
• Insufficient or improper arrangement of tie downs – 393.118
• Inoperative and/or defective hazard warning lamp – 393.19
• No protection against shifting/tipping – 393.120
• Insufficient working load limit for concrete pipes – 393.124
• Insufficient tie downs per stack cars – 393.132
• No blocking against forward movement – 393.134

2 Points

• Failure to inspect or use emergency equipment – 392.8
• Failing to, or improper placement of, warning devices – 392.22
• Inoperative required lamps – 393.9
• Required lamp not powered by vehicle electricity – 393.23
• Frame cracked, loose, sagging, broken – 393.201
• Cab/body parts requirement violations – 393.203
• Cab door missing or broken – 393.203
• Cab or body improperly secured to the frame – 393.203
• Hood not securely fastened – 393.203
• Cab seats not securely mounted – 393.203
• Cab front bumper missing, unsecured or protruding – 393.203
• Wheel or rim cracked or broken – 393.205
• Stud or bolt holes elongated on wheels – 393.205
• Wheel fasteners loose or missing – 393.205
• Inadequate floor condition – 393.84
• Either none or improper rear end protection – 393.86
• Violation of rear impact guards on motor vehicles manufactured on or after 12/31/1952 – 393.86
• Improperly located television receiver – 393.88
• Seatbelts not installed – 393.93
• Either missing, or discharged, or unsecured fire extinguisher – 393.95
• Missing spare fuses – 393.95
• Either missing or insufficient warning devices – 393.95
• Violation of inspection and repair and maintenance of parts and accessories – 396.3
• No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub of the outer wheel – 396.5
• Oil and/or grease leaking from hub on outer wheel – 396.5
• Leaking wheel seal on outer wheel – 396.5
• Unlawfully parking or leaving a vehicle on a roadway – 392.2
• Failure to secure load – 392.9
• Failure to secure vehicle equipment – 392.9
• Driver’s view and/or movement is obstructed – 392.9
• Failure to use hazard warning flashers – 392.22
• Unauthorized passengers on-board a CMV – 392.60
• Failure to prevent cargo shifting – 393.1
• Failing to meet minimum tie down requirements – 393.11
• Either none or improper securement of metal coils – 393.12
• Either none or improper heavy vehicle/machinery securement – 393.13
• Obstructed windshield – 393.60
• Damaged or discolored windshield – 393.60
• Glazing which allows less than 70 percent of light – 393.60
• Inadequate or missing truck side windows – 393.61
• Emergency exit window handle broken – 393.61
• Improper location of fuel system – 393.65
• Improper securement of fuel tank – 393.65
• Improper fuel line protection – 393.65
• Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing – 393.67
• Inoperative or defective windshield wipers – 393.78
• Inoperative or defective defroster/defogger – 393.79
• Violation of exhaust system location – 393.83
• Violation of exhaust discharge fuel tank/filler tube – 393.83
• Improper exhaust discharge (not located at rear of cab) – 393.83
• Improper exhaust system repair (patch/wrap) – 393.83
• Exhaust leak under truck cab and/or sleeper – 393.83
• Exhaust system not securely fastened – 393.83
• Missing required warning flag on a projecting load – 393.87
• Improper warning flag placement – 393.87
• Inadequate or damaged securement device or system – 393.104
• Damaged securement system or tie downs – 393.104
• Damaged vehicle structures or anchor points – 393.104
• Damaged dunnage, or load bars, or blocking/bracing – 393.104
• Either none or improper front end structure/header board – 393.106
• Tie down not adjustable by driver – 393.112
• Either none or improper front end structure – 393.114
• Insufficient height on front-end structure – 393.114
• Insufficient width on front-end structure – 393.114
• Front-end structure with large openings – 393.114
• Either missing or improper securement of logs (lumber) – 393.116
• Either none or improper lumber/building materials securement – 393.118
• Either none or improper securement of paper rolls – 393.122
• Either none or improper securement of concrete pipe – 393.124
• Lower corners of container not on vehicle/structure – 393.126
• Fail to ensure intermodal container secured – 393.126
• Damaged or missing tie downs or securement devices – 393.126
• Either none or improper securing of vehicle – 393.128
• Either none or improper securement of crushed vehicles – 393.132
• Prohibited use of synthetic webbing – 393.132
• Either none or improper securement of roll/hook containers – 393.134
• Either none or improper securement of large boulders – 393.136
• Driving of a vehicle (migrant workers) – 398.4

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