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License suspension or revocation traditionally follows conviction for alcohol-impaired or drunk driving. However, under administrative license suspension (ALS) laws, sometimes called administrative license revocation or administrative per se, [1] licenses are confiscated and automatically suspended independent of criminal proceedings whenever a driver either (1) refuses to submit to chemical ...
Having a suspended license means you are denied driving privileges for a defined period of time. Typically, to end a license suspension, you must take specific actions to have your license reinstated.
The MVC has the authority under N.J.S.A. Title 39 to suspend or revoke a driver's license and/or registration in various circumstances related to, or unrelated to, judicial proceedings. Possible reasons why a driver could receive a Notice of Scheduled Suspension arising as a direct result of administrative action include:
Wait out the suspension period. Typically, license suspension refers to a set period of time when a driver is not permitted to operate a vehicle. Suspension periods vary on a state-by-state basis ...
For example, failure to pay a fine assessed for a traffic code violation may result in administrative suspension of a driver's license, and further driving after suspension may be a criminal offense. On the other hand, a minimal case may be "put on file", or otherwise suspended for a period during which the defendant may be required to avoid ...
First-time speeders are subject to losing post driving privileges for 30 days, while a second offense within the same year could mean driving privileges are revoked for six months.
The Solomon–Lautenberg amendment is a U.S. federal law enacted in 1990 that urges states to suspend the driver's license of anyone who commits a drug offense. A number of states passed laws in the early 1990s seeking to comply with the amendment, in order to avoid a penalty of reduced federal highway funds.
A study showed that N.C. was in the top 10 harshest states in America for unlicensed drivers. Here's what happens if you drive without a license.