§1451. Findings and declaration of policy — Article I 1. Findings. The party states find that: A. The safety of their streets and highways is materially affected by the degree of compliance with state and local ordinances related to the operation of motor vehicles; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL […]
§1452. Definitions — Article II As used in this compact: [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 1. Conviction. “Conviction” means a conviction of any offense related to the use or operation of a motor vehicle that is prohibited by state law, municipal ordinance or […]
§1453. Reports of conviction — Article III The licensing authority of a party state shall report each conviction of a person from another party state occurring within its jurisdiction to the licensing authority of the home state of the licensee. The report must clearly identify the person convicted; describe the violation specifying the section of […]
§1454. Effect of conviction — Article IV 1. Convictions. The licensing authority in the home state, for the purposes of suspension, revocation or limitation of the license to operate a motor vehicle, shall give the same effect to the conduct reported, pursuant to Article III of this compact, as it would if such conduct had […]
§1455. Applications for new licenses — Article V Upon application for a license to drive, the licensing authority in a party state shall ascertain whether the applicant has ever held, or is the holder of a license to drive issued by any other party state. The licensing authority in the state where application is made […]
§1456. Applicability of other laws — Article VI Except as expressly required by provisions of this compact, nothing contained herein may be construed to affect the right of any party state to apply any of its other laws related to licenses to drive to any person or circumstance, nor to invalidate or prevent any driver […]
§1457. Compact administrator and interchange of information — Article VII The head of the licensing authority of each party state shall be the administrator of this compact for that state. The administrators, acting jointly, have the power to formulate all necessary and proper procedures for the exchange of information under this compact. [PL 1993, […]
§1458. Entry into force and withdrawal — Article VIII This compact must enter into force and become effective as to any state when it has enacted the same into law. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] Any party state may withdraw from this compact […]
§1459. Construction and severability — Article IX This compact must be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact must be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United […]
