Chapter 7 - Driver Privileges and Penalties - Teacher Notes
Chapter 7 - Driver Privileges and Penalties - Teacher Notes
Chapter 7 - Driver Privileges and Penalties - Teacher Notes
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<strong>Chapter</strong> 7<strong>Driver</strong> <strong>Privileges</strong><strong>and</strong> <strong>Penalties</strong>
Losing Your Privilege• A. If you lose your license for a drunkdriving conviction or any other violationyou cannot drive for any reason until thesuspension ends <strong>and</strong> your license isrestored.
How to Lose Driving <strong>Privileges</strong>:Failure to appear in courtFailure to pay surchargesDriving while suspendedFailure to provide proof of insurancePhysical or mental disqualificationDrug or alcohol useRepeated traffic law violationsReckless drivingVehicle ab<strong>and</strong>onment on a public highwayAt fault in a fatal accident
. Underage -1 st offense .01% but lessthan .08%a. 30-90 day license suspensionb. 15- 30 day community servicec. participation in IDRC or Alcohol Ed.program** possible additional consequences ofunderage drinking
First offense for motorists with a blood concentrationof .08% or more but less than .10%• 3 months driving privilege suspension• $250-400 fine• 12 to 48 hours in an IDRC• Up to 30 days imprisonment• $230 per day IDRC fee• $100 drunk driving fund fee• $100 Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation <strong>and</strong> Enforcement Fundfee• $1,000 annual surcharge for 3 years• $75 Safe Neighborhood Service fund feePossible interlock device requirement for 6 months to 1 year - willnot start if BAC is .05 or higher
First offense for motorists with a bloodconcentration of .10% or more• 7 month to 1 year driving privilege suspension• $300-$500 fine• 12 to 48 hours in an IDRC• Up to 30 days imprisonment• $230 per day IDRC fee• $100 drunk driving fund fee• $100 Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation <strong>and</strong>Enforcement Fund fee• $1,000 annual surcharge for 3 years• $75 Safe Neighborhood Service fund fee• Possible interlock device requirement for 6 months to 1year - will not start if BAC is .05 or higher
Implied Consent LawA) Once received license you agree to breath testB) Refusal1) Insurance surcharge $1,000 for 3 yrs.2) Detained & brought to hospital3) April 2004 .10 went down to .08 for DUI4) Equivalent to BAC of .10% or highera. suspension 7 months to a year
IDRCA. Any motorist charged withalcohol related offensesB. 1 st <strong>and</strong> 3 rd offenders county centerC. 2 nd regional centersD. Attend alcohol <strong>and</strong> highway safetyprogram
Motor VehicleViolationsRefer to pages 118-122
<strong>Driver</strong> Improvement Program – DIPA) 12 – 14 pts within 24 months1) Appear in court2) Surrender license for suspension3) Attend NJ ProgramB) If attend improvement program1) Remove 3 pts2) $1503) After restoration of license on probationfor 1 year
Probationary <strong>Driver</strong> ProgramA) New drivers - Monitored 2 yrs1) If convicted of 2 or more violations totaling 4 ormore pts.A) $150B) 3pt. ReductionDefensive Driving ProgramA) 2 or more – 6hr courseB) 2 pts deducted – once every 5 yrs.C) Insurance reduction
Point SystemA) Every moving violation has pointsB) Up to 3pts. will be deducted every year withoutviolationC) Points never go below zeroHabitual OffenderA) driver whose license has been suspended 3times in 3 yearsInsurance SurchargeA) 6 points $150 within 3 years every additional$25
ViolationPoint ValueDriving on private property to avoid traffic signal or sign 2Failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk 2Improper turns 3Speeding: 15-29 mph above legal limit 4Improper passing in a no passing zone 4Reckless driving 5Racing on Highway 5Leaving scene of accident 8
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