Juvenile Program Actions
The following actions could be imposed based on the outcome of the hearing and the number of points accumulated on a juvenile driver's record:
Fewer than 6 Points
Driver is sent a warning letter from the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, with a copy sent to the driver's parent/guardian.
6 - 9 Points
- Driver is sent a notice of proposed suspension from the Department of Safety and Homeland Security and is placed in the Driver Improvement Program, with a copy sent to the driver's parent/guardian.
- Driver will be required to attend an administrative hearing, with their parent or guardian present, to discuss the points assigned
to their driving record. - Driving privileges may be suspended for 3 to 6 months.
- Driver must attend and complete a Defensive Driving Course within 90 days.
- Failure to attend hearing by the driver and parent/guardian present will result in a mandatory 6-month suspension of the juvenile's driving privileges.
- If a driver's license is suspended, all legal and departmental requirements for reinstatement, including proof of liability insurance, completion of a Defensive Driving Course and payment of reinstatement fees, must be met before driving privileges can be reinstated.
10 or More Points
- Driver is sent a notice of proposed suspension from the Department of Safety and Homeland Security and is placed in the Driver Improvement Program, with a copy sent to the driver's parent/guardian.
- Driver will be required to attend an administrative hearing, with their parent or guardian present, to discuss the points assigned to their driving record.
- Driving privileges will be suspended for 6 months.
- Failure to attend hearing by the driver and parent/guardian will result in a mandatory 6-month suspension of the juvenile's
driving privileges and attendance at a Defensive Driving Course. - All legal and departmental requirements for reinstatement, including proof of liability insurance, completion of a Defensive Driving Course and payment of reinstatement fees, must be met before driving privileges can be reinstated.
2nd or Subsequent Offense
- If a juvenile driver accumulates 6 or more points on their driving record in a 12-month period following the first offense, the driver is sent a notice of proposed suspension from the Department of Safety and Homeland Security and is placed in the Driver Improvement Program, with a copy sent to the driver's parent/guardian.
- Driving privileges will be suspended for 6 or 12 months depending on the record.
- All legal and departmental requirements for reinstatement, including proof of liability insurance, completion of a Defensive Driving Course and payment of reinstatement fees, must be met before driving privileges can be reinstated.