Section 9 - Other Restrictions, Violations, & Penalties Flashcards
Driving Restriction
• a limitation of your driving privileges that m may be based on the type of license you have or be imposed because you violated (broke) motor vehicle laws
• Driving a motor vehicle in violation of restriction(s) is a serious offense and you can lose driving privileges
Seatbelt Restriction
• always use a safety belt if you have a Provisional License
• All passengers must use safety belts or child safety seats
Passenger Restriction
• Under 18 + Provisional License = may not drive unsupervised with passengers under the age of 18 for the first 151 days unless they are immediate family members unless you have a supervising driver with you
- Immediate Family Members -> spouse, daughter, son, stepdaughter, stepson, sister, brother, stepsister, stepbrother, or any relative who lives at your addres
Nighttime Restrictions
With a Provisional License:
allowed to drive unsupervised between 12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m., ONLY if you are:
• Driving to, from, or during your job.
• Driving to or from an organized volunteer
program.
• Driving to or from an official school activity.
• Driving to or from an athletic event or related training session you are participating in
Wireless Device Restriction
Permit or Provisional:
you may not use any wireless communication device (including a hands-freephone) while driving with the exception of 911 call
Drug & Alcohol Test / Implied Consent
you consent (agree) to take a drug or alcohol test (measures amount of alcohol/drugs) if a law enforcement officer asks you to
- If a cop believes you need to be tested, they may have a drug recognition expert request that you submit to a blood test
- If a police officer submits a certified statement that you refused a test, the MVA will suspend your license
• If you are caught drinking and driving,
you will have to install a breathalyzer car lock that will prevent you from starting the vehicle if alcohol is detected
Fake ID/Permit/License Penalties
Fined and/or sent to prison under federal law and license may be suspended
If you violate a motor vehicle law, what notice does they MVA give and what can you do about it?
MVA Informs
• The action they plan to take.
• The reason the action is being taken.
• The steps you may take to have the action
changed or stopped.
YOU CAN
• request an administrative hearing to explain why the administrative action should not occur
• give the license to MVA if it’s suspended, revoked, cancelled, or refused -> won’t be able to drive
License Suspension
• temporarily lose driving privileges
• period won’t begin until MVA receives your license
• MVA may give restricted license
Restricted License
allows the you to only drive for a specific
purpose, like getting to and from work and
school
License Revocation
• may not drive until MVA determines you can
• minimum waiting period before you can request for it back, but the MVA can deny
• period begins once MVA receives your license
License Cancellation
• Driving privilege is terminated and not reinstated
• more serve than suspension or revocation
• will occur if MVA feels you shouldn’t have been given a license, did not provide required or correct information on your license application, committed fraud when you applied for or obtained it
• parent/guardian can request a cancellation if under 18
Conviction/PBJ while having Provisional
• complete a driver improvement program, and/or
• driver’s license will be suspended or
revoked. After the suspension or revocations
ends, an employment and education only
restriction will be placed on your driver’s
license.
Under 18 + Provisional + convicted of a moving violation or granted probation before judgment
• FIRST offense = complete a driver improvement program.
• SECOND offense = 30-day suspension of your driver’s license followed by a 90-day restriction that limits your driving
to employment and educational purposes only.
• THIRD offense = 180- day suspension of your license, require attendance at a driver improvement program for young drivers, and an employment and education only restriction for 180 days.
• FOURTH or MORE offenses = license being revoked. You must pass all licensing tests to get your license back
OVER 18 + Provisional + convicted of a moving violation or granted probation before judgment
• FIRST offense = complete a driver improvement program.
• SECOND offense = 30-day suspension of your driver’s license
• THIRD OR MORE offenses = 180- day suspension or revocation of your license
+ penalties resulted from convictions + new 18 month conviction-free period before you get license back that must occur after each conviction or probation before judgment for a moving violation
You can receive big fines if you illegally use
disability parking spaces, disability license plates, and disability placards. Citations may be issued for the following violation:
• Parking in disability parking spaces, without a disability license plate or placard
issued by the MVA and being the person who
qualified for the plate or placard is either the
driver or a passenger in the vehicle.
• Parking in front of or blocking any part of a
curb cut (even if you have a disability license
plate or placard)
• Parking on any part of an access aisle next to a disability parking space (even if you have
a disability license plate or placard).
• Using a disability placard after its expiration date.
• Using a disability license plate or placard without the person with the disability present and without proper identification.
• Any fraud or misrepresentation when applying for a disability license plate or placard
Access Aisle
area people in wheelchairs or other mobility devices use to get in and out of their vehicle.
