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Is a seatbelt ticket a point in California?
I just got ticketed last week for driving without my seat belt on—I promise I don’t usually do that, I was just re-parking my car! Will the ticket add a point to my driving record?
Olivia Rose · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Oh no! Let’s take a look into California seat belt laws.
A seat belt ticket is a point on your driving record in California. Or, better said, an at-fault seat belt ticket will add a point onto your driving record that will stay there for three years.
Not every type of violation adds points to your driving record in California. But a seat belt ticket is a moving violation, and, generally, moving violations add points to your driving record. That’s because moving violations (like red light or speeding tickets) indicate whether or not you are a safe driver. Drivers who commit moving violations are statistically more likely to get in accidents and cause harm to themselves and others.
Insurance companies consider your driving record when establishing your car insurance rates—and points on your record generally mean a higher rate. In fact, your insurance provider can raise your rate in the middle of your plan if you get into an at-fault accident or gain too many points on your record.
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