1. CH 7: Privileges and Penalties

2. The Driving Privilege Driving is a privilege, not a right…
This means your license can be suspended if you fail to obey driving laws.
A suspended license means, your license is taken away for a period of time
During this time you may not drive a motor vehicle
A habitual offender –
A person who has had their license suspended 3 times in a 3 year period.

3. Point System To keep track of a motorist’s driving record.
If you are convicted of a violation, points are added to your license
The more serious the violation, the more points you receive.

4. Subtracted Points
For every year a motorist goes without a violation, points are subtracted from their record.
Up to 3 points will be subtracted, but you may never go below 0 points.

5. License Suspension Receiving 12-24 points in a 24 month period.
You will receive a notice of scheduled suspension from the MVC

6. Suspended License
Once you receive the notice of suspension, you must do 1 of the following:
Attend a NJ Driver Improvement Program
Request a hearing
Surrender your license for the suspension period.

7. Driving w/a Suspended License
Consequences for driving while on suspension:
Fine between $500-$1000
6 months extra suspension time
5-10 days in jail

8. Driving While Suspended
If you drive while on suspension and you have a collision that causes injury:
Fine
Added Suspension Time
45 Days in Jail

9. Work License? NJ does not allow special work licenses.
If you have a suspended license, you may not drive at all for any reason until the suspension period has ended.

10. Restored License Once your license has been restored:
A motorist will have a probationary period for one year.

11. DUI: License Suspension
There are different suspensions and penalties:
Factors:
Age
BAC Percentage
1st, 2nd, or 3rd Offense

12. Implied Consent Law This means:
If you are a NJ Driver, you have already given consent to a breath test, just by using NJ roadways

13. Implied Consent If you refuse: Detained
Brought to hospital where they draw blood (Mandatory)
MVC Insurance surcharge of $1000 for 3 years ($3000)