Drivers Ed: License Revocation and Suspension

How much do you pay for a reinstatement fee after expulsion?

$50.00 fee.

What are the some reasons the DMV can suspend a driver's license?

-Committed an offense in which license suspension is necessary -Reckless or unlawful operation of motor vehicle contributed to death, injury, or serious property damage of another -Incompetent to drive due to mental or medical conditions -Racing (speed exhibition) -Failure to answer court summons in ANY state -Spinning wheels -Turfing (causing destruction to grass, yards, property, etc.) -Issued non-collectible payment to the Division -Driven motor vehicle without consent of its owner -Violated any license provision of the Delaware Code (giving license to another person, passing a stopped school bus, failure to pay child support, failure to surrender suspended or revoked license, etc.)

Info about the Defensive Driving Course

-Division can consider the satisfactory completion of an approved driving course as 3-point credits used to calculate driver penalties within the DMV -Does not decrease your overall point value that's used for employment and insurance review purposes -3-point credit is only applied to future violations -Doesn't remove or reduce existing DMV points -Course remains valid for 3 years from the completion date

What is a Habitual Offender? How long can there license be revoked?

An accumulator of certain types of traffic violations or convictions. License can be revoked up to 5 years. - no work or hardship licenses are issued to those convicted of being a habitual offender.

What's the goal of the Drivers Improvement Problem?

Crash prevention. Used to make people aware of the seriousness of driving through a completion of behavior modification and additional driving courses.

True or False: An expelled student is eligible for reinstatement only if a release is provided from the school district/ superintendent.

True.

True or False: Driving is a privilege not a right.

True.

True or False: The driving record includes all convictions, even those committed in other states.

True.

True or False: Conviction for driving during suspension or revocation shall extend the period of suspension or revocation for a like period up to 1 year.

True. No driving authority will be permitted during the initial or extended period and any driving authority previously issued by the Division must be surrendered.

What are the Mandatory Revocations?

-Driving while under influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs -Hit-and-run driving involving death or injury to another person -Trying to flee from a police officer after receiving a visual or audible signal to stop -3 convictions for reckless driving in 12 consecutive months -Contribution to the death of anyone from your driving -Crime of Assault where death occurs from your driving -Using a motor vehicle to commit a serious crime -False statement/Fraudulent information -Underage possession/consumption of alcohol by anyone under 21 years of age

If you're expelled, how long is your license suspended?

-Until length of expulsion is complete -Student reaches their 19th birthday OR -2 years has elapsed since the date of the expulsion

Students expelled may apply for an occupational license under what conditions?

1. Held a current Delaware driver's license prior to suspension 2. Have not been issued an occupational license within the immediate past 12 months 3. Not under suspension or revocation for any other reasons 4. Delaware driver license is turned into the DMV 5. Submit the appropriate application, notarized documents, and sign the sworn compliance statement

Any combination of these 3 offenses in a 5 year period may convict you as a habitual offender. (List them) - any combination of offenses and lesser offences that result in 10 convictions in 3 years can convict you as a habitual offender

1. Manslaughter 2. Use of motor vehicle in commission of felony 3. Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs 4. Driving without license 5. Driving during suspension or revocation 6. Reckless driving 7. Failing to stop at the scene of an accident 8. Failing to identify yourself at the scene of an accident 9. Making false statements to DMV 10. Violation of occupational license 11. Failing to stop on the command of a police officer

True or False: Anyone who owes $100.00 (one-hundred) or more in arrears or retroactive support and doesn't pay for 30 days or more to Family Court or Child Support Services may have their license suspended. How long does the suspension last? How much is the reinstatement fee?

FALSE. It's $1000.00 (one-thousand) Suspension is in effect until a release is obtained from the requesting agency and received by the DMV Pay a fee of $50.00 to DMV

True or False: If you violate driving laws you DONT have to face the consequences.

False. Your driving privileges may be suspended or revoked.

Calculated Points First - 12 months? After initial 12 months have expired?

First 12 Months = full point value After initial 12 months have expired = 1/2 point value Actions based upon total calculated points within 24-month period following the first offense

What's a revocation of a license? How much do you pay to reinstate a revoked license?

Revocation = cancellation. Must pay a $200.00 fee.

Delaware Point system Speeding 1-9mph over posted limit: 10-14mph over posted limit: 15-19mph over posted limit: 20mph over posted limit: Passing a stopped school bus: Reckless driving: Operation of a vehicle causing death: Disregarding stop signs or red lights: Other Moving violations:

Speeding 1-9mph over posted limit: 2 pts 10-14mph over posted limit: 4 pts 15-19mph over posted limit: 5 pts 20mph over posted limit: 5 pts Passing a stopped school bus: 6 pts Reckless driving: 6 pts Operation of a vehicle causing death: 6 pts Aggressive driving: 6 pts Disregarding stop signs or red lights: 3 pts Other Moving violations: 2 pts

What's a suspended license? How much do you pay to reinstate a suspended license?

Suspension = temporary removal. Must pay a $50.00 fee.

Is the Driver Improvement Program designed to identify troubled drivers, change the problem of the driver's behavior by providing information and training, and to progressively impose sanctions as more convictions and points are accumulated on the individual's driving record?

Yes :)

Can your license be revoked if you violate the mandatory revocations and don't appear in court?

Yes.