Connecticut Traffic Defense
Connecticut runs a low-numbered point system, which makes it deceptively easy to reach the suspension line. Ten points does it. The bigger trap is the envelope itself: mailing in the payment resolves the infraction against you and the points attach, with no hearing and no chance to negotiate. Here is how the system works and when to send the ticket to court instead.
Six warns, ten suspends
At 6 points the DMV sends a warning letter and can require a driver retraining program. At 10 or more the DMV issues a notice of suspension, typically 30 days. You can request a hearing before it takes effect, but the hearing is limited to whether the convictions were valid.
Points fall off at 24 months
Each point drops from your record 24 months after it was assessed. That expiry is the whole strategy in a low-threshold state: keeping one ticket off the record can be the difference between waiting out the clock and losing your license.
The second suspension is the costly one
Once you have been suspended, climbing back above 10 points within the next five years triggers a far longer suspension, up to two years, and it lasts until your total drops back under 10. The first suspension is the warning shot.
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This page is general legal information, not legal advice. Point values, suspension thresholds, and DMV procedures reflect Connecticut rules and can change. Consult a licensed attorney about your specific ticket.