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§ 2500. Application to traffic violations

§ 2500. Application to traffic violations The provisions of this chapter shall apply to traffic violations covered under chapter 24 of this title and for that purpose a determination by the Judicial Bureau that a person has committed a traffic violation, whether by admission, no contest, determination after hearing, or entry of a default judgment, […]

§ 2501. Motor vehicle point system

§ 2501. Motor vehicle point system (a) For the purpose of identifying habitually reckless or negligent drivers and frequent violators of traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles, a uniform system is established assigning demerit points for convictions of violations of this title or of ordinances adopted by local authorities regulating the operation of motor […]

§ 2502. Point assessment; schedule

§ 2502. Point assessment; schedule (a) Unless the assessment of points is waived by a Superior judge or a Judicial Bureau hearing officer in the interests of justice and in accordance with subsection 2501(b) of this title, a person operating a motor vehicle shall have points assessed against his or her driving record for convictions […]

§ 2503. Recording assessments

§ 2503. Recording assessments Points shall remain assessed against the driving record of any person for a period of two years from the date of conviction. (Added 1977, No. 238 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 1979; amended 1979, No. 91 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)

§ 2505. Suspension or revocation of license

§ 2505. Suspension or revocation of license When a person receives a number of convictions for moving violations sufficient to raise his or her point total to at least 10 points in a two-year period, the Commissioner shall initiate suspension proceedings pursuant to section 2506 of this title. (Added 1977, No. 238 (Adj. Sess.), § […]

§ 2506. Procedure

§ 2506. Procedure When a sufficient number of points has been acquired, the Commissioner shall suspend the license of an operator or the privilege of an unlicensed individual or nonresident to operate a motor vehicle, upon not less than 10 days’ notice, and upon hearing, if requested for verification of the conviction records. The suspension […]

§ 2507. Legislative review

§ 2507. Legislative review (a) Prior to September 15 of every year, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or the Chair of either the House Committee on Transportation or the Senate Committee on Transportation may request a meeting in joint session to review the operations and point values assigned under this chapter. (b) Legislation may be […]