C. 90 Changes in Penalties for Learner's Permit and Junior Operator License (JOL) Violations
Junior Operator Passenger Restriction/Penalties
No passengers during the first 6 months of
licensure, other than immediate family member,
unless accompanied by a person at least 21 years Previous restriction, increased penalties
old, has at least 1 year driving experience, hold's
a valid driver's license and is in the front
passenger seat.
1st offense: 60 day license suspension Previously 30 day suspension
2nd offense: 180 day license suspension Previously 60 day suspension
and required attitudinal retraining
Susbsequent offense: 1 year license Previously 90 day suspension
suspension and required attitudinal
retraining
Junior Operator Night Driving Restriction/Penalties
Restrictions driving from 12:30am-5:00am
for duration junior operator licensure, unless Previous restriction begins at
accompanied by parent/gaurdian. 12:00am
Primary enforcement 1:00am-4:00am.
1st offense: 60 day license suspension New Penalty
2nd offense: 180 day license suspension New Penalty
and required attitudinal tretraining
Subsequent offenses: 1 year license suspension New Penalty
and required attitudinal retraining
Fine for unlicensed operation: $100 to $1000 Previously between $100 and $200
Learners Permit Driving Unaccompanied Restrictions/Penalties
Restricts driving under a permit unless accompanied by
parent/guardian who is a valid driver's license and at Previous law, new penalty
least 1 year driving experience.
1st offense: 60 day permit suspension New Penalty
2n offense: 180 day permit suspension and completion New Penalty
of driver attitudinal retraining
Subsequent offenses: 1 year permit suspension New Penalty
Fine for unlicensed operation: $100 to $1000 New Penalty
Learners Permit Night Driving Restrictions/Penalties
If under 18, restricts driving between 12:00am -5:00am, Previous law, new penalties
unless accompanied by parent/gaurdian who is a validly
licensed operator with at least 1 year driving experience.
1st offense: 60 day permit suspension New Penalty
2nd offense: 180 day permit suspension and completion New Penalty
of driver attitudinal retraining
Subsequent offenses: 1 year permit suspension New Penalty
Fine for unlicensed operation: $100 to $1000 New Penatly
Driving Negligently or Recklessly as a Junior Operator
Increases the minimum 1st offense license suspension Previously up to 60 day revocation
for junior operators who drive neglitgently or recklessly upon conviction
to 180 days.
Subsequent conviction within 3 years: 1 year suspension Previously up to one year suspension
Junior Operator and Learner's Permit Drag Racing Penalty
1st offense: 1 year license or learner's permit Previously 30 day suspension and fine
suspension and $250 fine and $500 license or between $100 and $500
learner's permit reinstatement fee
2nd or subsequent offense: 3 year licenser's permit Previously 30 day suspension and fine
suspension and $500 fine and $1000 license or between $200 and $1000 with a 3rd offense
learner's permit reinstatement fee penalty of 1 year suspension and fine
between $200 and$1000
Requires completion of SCARR program, driver New Penalty
attitudinal retraining course, and 2nd road test
for license reinstatement for JOL offenders
Requires completion of SCARR program, driver New Penalty
attitudinal retraining course and reapplication
for a learner's permit before offender may apply
for licensure.
Operating a Motor Vehicle without having been issued a license
Increases maximum fine for operating a motor Previously between $100 and $200
vehicle without being duly licensed to $1000
Learners Permit Speeding/Penalties
1st offense: 90 day permit suspension, Previous penalty is a fine
minimum $50 fine, plus additional $10
for each mph in excess of 10 mph over
posted speed limit, plus $50 surcharge
2nd or subseqent offense: 1 year permit Previous law for 3rd or subsequent
suspesion, minimum $50 fine, plus additional offense within a 12 month period is
$10 for each mph in excess of 10 mph over 30 day permit suspension and fine
posted speed limit, plus $50 surcharge
Drag Racing Technical Change
Strikes penalties from C. 90, section 20 and establishes them in C. 90, section 17
Junior Operator Speeding/Penalties
1st offense: 90 day license suspension, $50 fine, Previous penalty is a fine
plus additional $10 fine for each mph exceeding
10 mph over speed limit, plus $50 sucharge,
completion of SCARR program and completion
of an attitudinal retraining course
2nd and subsequent offenses: 1 year license Previous penalty is 180 day license
suspension, $50 fine, plus additional $10 fine suspension and fine
for each mph exceeding 10 mph over speed limit,
plus $50 surcharge, completion of SCARR
program and completion of an attitudinal
retraining course
Requires $500 reinstatement fee and 2nd road Previously $100 reinstatement fee
test for license reinstatement
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