The MVA Point System: What is it? Why is it Important? Maryland District Court Judges’ Highway Safety Conference December 2, 2015
2 Founded in member jurisdictions: US and Canada State and Provincial officials who administer and enforce motor vehicle laws 144 government, partner and industry members Support uniformity and reciprocity among the states and provinces
3 One Driver : One License : One Record Driver License Compact Non-Resident Violators Compact Driver License Agreement Systems: Commercial Drivers License Information System (CDLIS) State to State (S2S)
4 State to State (S2S) Participation Commercial Driver License Information System (CDLIS) Participation 12Signed LOI, Go Live Confirmed 2Signed LOI, Go Live Date TBD 23Interested During / After Pilot
5 Traffic Safety Enforcement Adjudication Conviction or Sanction Record Referral Suspension Revocation Driver License Agency Legislature Training Treatment Insurance Employment
6 Unsafe – the result (Gianni presentation) Drivers with moving violations: Indicator of future violations (i.e. unsafe driving) Indicator of crash risk Drivers suspended for driving reasons: 3-times more likely to be involved in a crash than a person suspended for non-driving reasons; 6-times more likely to be involved in a crash than a person who has never been suspended. Commercial Drivers
7 Point System Goal – improve driver behavior, thus reduce Crashes Legislators try to scale to severity of offense Good behavior recognized by: Expiration Expungement Use – Identify the Unsafe or High Risk Driver Early Intervention w/low-cost strategies Repeat Offenders - Change Behavior Remediate Return or Remove from roadway
8 Traffic Safety Enforcement Adjudication Conviction or Sanction Record Referral Suspension Revocation Driver License Agency Legislature Training Treatment Insurance Employment
9 Marijuana Drowsy Driving Automated/Connected Vehicles Court connectivity to Driver History Best Practices on Suspended/Revoked Drivers
10 Traffic Safety Resource Center for Courts: Work/Issue-Briefs.aspx Work/Issue-Briefs.aspx National Traffic Law Center Best Practices Guide to Reducing Suspended Drivers Legislation/ Legislation/
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