CSA Unsafe Driving Violation Severity Chart
| Section | Violation Description Shown on Driver/Vehicle Examination Report Given to CMV Driver after Roadside Inspection | Violation Group Description | Violation Severity Weight |
| 177.800(d) | Unnecessary delay in HM transportation to destination | HM Related | 1 |
| 177.804B | Failure to comply with 49 CFR 392.80 – Texting while Oper a CMV – Placardable HM | Texting | 10 |
| 177.804C | Fail to comply with 392.82 – Using Mobile Phone while Oper a CMV – HM | Phone Call | 10 |
| 390.17DT | Operating a CMV while texting | Texting | 10 |
| 390.20 | Failing to properly secure parked vehicle | Other Driver Violations | 1 |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | 5 |
| 392.2DH | Headlamps – Failing to dim when required | Misc Violations | 3 |
| 392.2FC | Following too close | Dangerous Driving | 5 |
| 392.2LC | Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | 5 |
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | Misc Violations | 3 |
| 392.2P | Improper passing | Dangerous Driving | 5 |
| 392.2PK | Unlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway | Other Driver Violations | 1 |
| 392.2R | Reckless driving | Reckless Driving | 10 |
| 392.2RR | Railroad Grade Crossing violation | Dangerous Driving | 5 |
| 392.2S | Speeding | Speeding Related | 5 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws – Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 1 | 1 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws – Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | 4 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws – Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | 7 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws – Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws – Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLT | State/Local Laws – Operating a CMV while texting | Texting | 10 |
| 392.2T | Improper turns | Dangerous Driving | 5 |
| 392.2Y | Failure to yield right of way | Dangerous Driving | 5 |
| 392.6 | Scheduling run to necessitate speeding | Speeding Related | 5 |
| 392.10(a)(1) | Failing to stop at railroad crossing—bus | Dangerous Driving | 5 |
| 392.10(a)(2) | Failing to stop at railroad crossing—chlorine | Dangerous Driving | 5 |
| 392.10(a)(3) | Failing to stop at railroad crossing—placard | Dangerous Driving | 5 |
| 392.10(a)(4) | Failing to stop at railroad crossing—HM cargo | Dangerous Driving | 5 |
| 392.14 | Failed to use caution for hazardous condition | Dangerous Driving | 5 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating CMV | Seat Belt | 7 |
| 392.22(a) | Failing to use hazard warning flashers | Other Driver Violations | 1 |
| 392.60(a) | Unauthorized passenger on board CMV | Other Driver Violations | 1 |
| 392.62 | Unsafe bus operations | Other Driver Violations | 1 |
| 392.62(a) | Bus—Standees forward of the standee line | Other Driver Violations | 1 |
| 392.71(a) | Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector | Speeding Related | 5 |
| 392.80(a) | Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting | Texting | 10 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Phone Call | 10 |
| 392.82(a)(2) | Allowing or requiring driver to use a hand-held mobile tel while operating a CMV | Phone Call | 10 |
| 397.3 | State/local laws ordinances regulations | HM Related | 1 |
| 397.13 | Smoking within 25 feet of HM vehicle | HM Related | 1 |
| 398.4 | Driving of vehicle—migrant workers | Other Driver Violations | 1 |
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