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Alabama

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Alaska

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Arizona

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California

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Once You Have Your Permit The Law Says:
It may be renewed for a fee of ten dollars.
You cannot let another person " borrow " your permit.
You must allways have pemit when driving a vehicle.
You have to be with a driver who is atleast 21 and riding in front and have the same or higher class of liscense.
You must have liability insurance on and in the vehicle you are driving.
Colorado Point System
System based on age of driver and type of license. When reaching number listed the state may suspend you license.

Minor Driver: 16 to 18 years old
More than 5 points in 12 months.
More than 6 points in time peiod for which license was issued.
Provisional Driver: 18-24 years old
9 points in 12 months.
12 points in 24 months.
14 points in time period for which license is issued.

POINTS ISSUED FOR EACH VIOLATION

Leaving scene of accident	12
Driving while intoxicated or under influence of drugs	12
Speed contests	12
Eluding or attempting to elude a police officer	12
Driving while abillity is impaired by alcohol	8
Reckless driving	8
Failure to stop for a school bus	6
Carless driving or following too closely	4
Driving on wrong side of road	4
Improper passing	4
Failure to observe traffic sign or signal	4
Failure to yield to emergency vehicle	4
Failure to maintain or show proof of insurance	4
Failure to yield right-of-way	3
Improper turn	3
Driving through a safety zone	3
Driving in wrong lane or direction on a one way street	3
Convictions of violations not listed	3
Failure to signal or improper signal	2
Improper backing	2
Failure to dim or turn on lights	2
Operating an unsafe vehicle	2
Speeding over posted limit
1-4 mph	1
5-9 mph	3
10-19 mph	4
20 or more mph	6

COLORADO'S DUI LAW IS TOUGH
Drive with a blood alcohol of .10% or more and you will lose 100% of your driving privilege.

Type of Hearing /Action	Minor Driver	Provisional Driver	Reenstatement Requirements

Refused chemical for alcohol or drugs	One year revocation	One year revocation	$40 fee plus proof of insurance
BAC test results .10% or greater , first offense	Three month revocation	Three month revocation	$40 fee plus proof of insurance
BAC results .10% or greater second offense and convicted of DUI/DWAI	Two year revocations,concurrent (one year total)	Two year revocations,concurrent (one year total)	$40 fee plus proof of insurance(alcohol program for minor) Level 2 education and therapy
Refused chemical test and convicted of DWIA/DWIAD	Two years revocation, consecutive	One year revocation plus suspension if additional points	$40 fee plus proof of insurance(alcohol program for minor)
First DUI conviction	One year minimum revocation	One year suspension	$40 fee plus proof of insurance(alcohol program for minor)
First DUID conviction	One year minimum revocation	One year minimum revocation	$40 fee plus proof of insurance Level 2 education and therapy
First DWAI/DWAID conviction	One year minimum revocation	Suspension if additional points	$40 fee plus proof of insurance(alcohol program for minor)

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Conneticut

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Delewware

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Florida

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Georgia

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Hawaii

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Idaho

IDAHO POINT SYSTEM
Violations Involving:

		Racing on public roads		4
		Excessive speed: one to 15 mph over limit		3
		Excessive speed : 16 or more mph over limit		4
		Traffic-control signal		3
		Railroad crossing		4
		Pedestrian right of way in crosswalk		3
		Approaching or enter an intersection		3
		Entering a roadway		3
		Turns and required signals		3
		One-way roadways		1
		Failure to obey officer direciting traffic		2
		Duty to help at an accident		4
		Duty upon striking and unattened vehicle		4
		Failing to report an accident		4
		Accident involving damage to vehicle		4

The Department may take this actoin against you!

		Number of Points		Penalty
		8 to 11 in any 12 months		Warning Letter
		12 to 17 in any 12 months		30-day suspension
		18 to 23 in any 24 months		90-day suspension
		24 or more in any 36 months		6-month suspension

Other Reasons For Suspension:

		Driving while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs
		Leaving the scene of an accident in which you were involved when the accident caused property damage
		Using a motor vehicle to commit a felony
		Making false statements, oral or written, to the Transportion Department nder oath
		Reckless driving
		Conviction in another state for an offense that, if commited in Idaho, would be grounds for for suspension
		Driving with a suspened license
		Failing to pay a judgement for damages in an accident
		Administrative license suspension
		Failing to pay a fine for conviction on an "infraction" charge
		Illegally passing a school bus
		Fleeing from or eluding a peace officer
		Leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury or death
		Unlawful use of a drivers license or identification card
		Failure to carry motor vehicle insurance
		Alcohol-Age violation ( possession, use, or procurement)
		Violation of restriction under-age possession of marijuana or drug paraphernalia

TO GET YOUR LICENSE BACK
You must pay a reinstatement fee at a minimum of $15.00 up to $155.00 !!!!!
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Illinois

DRINKING AND DRIVING

First Underage DUI Conviction

Loss of full driving privaledges for a minimum of 2 years

Possible imprisonment for up to one year

Maximum of $1,000 fine
Second Underage DUI Conviction

Loss of full driving privileges for a minimum of 3 years or until age 21, whichever is longer

Mandatory 48 hours in jail or ten days community service

Possible inprisonment for up to one year

Maximum $1,000 fine
Third Underage DUI Conviction

Loss of full driving privilegesfor a minimum of 6 years

Possible inprisionment for 1-3 years

Maximum of $10,000 fine

FELONY DUI

Class 4 Felony

Loss of full driving privileges for a minimum of 1 year

Possible imprisonment for 1-3 years

Maximum fine of $10,000

UNDERAGE ILLEGAL TRANSPORTATION OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

Maximum fine of $500

Drivers license suspended for first conviction

Drivers license revoked for a second conviction

SUMMARY SUSPENSION

A chemical test indicating a blood alcohol concentration of .10 or greater results in a 3-month drivers license suspension

Refusal to submit to a chemical test results in a 6 month license suspension

For subsequent offenses , a chemical test indicating a BAC of .10 or greater results in a 12-month drivers license suspension. Refsal to submit to a chemical test results in a 24-month drivers licenses suspension.

PENALTY FOR POSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

Maximum of $500 fine and up to six months in jail

ZERO TOLERANCE FOR YOUTH

A new state law that provides for the suspension of driving privileges of any person nder the age of 21 after consuming alcohol. Any trace of alcohol in the person's system will result in a suspended license.
REMEMBER ONE MORE THING, WHEN THINKING OF DRINKING AND DRIVING REMEMBER TO TELL YOUR FAMILY GOODBYE!!!!! (Illinois State Police)

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Indiana

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Iowa

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Kansas

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Kentucky

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Louisiana

Drinking Age

The Loisianna Supreme Court recently overturned the Louisianalaw which required a person to be 21 in order to legslly purchase llquor in the state. This means that people 18 and older can now buy alcoholic beverages in Louisiana.(Sunday Advocate)
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Maine

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Michigan

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Minnesota

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Mississippi

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Missouri

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Montana

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Nebraska

SCHOOL PERMIT

A permit authorizes limited use of a motor vehicle for the permit holder only for a direct route between home and school.

Can apply for at age 14, you must live 1.5 miles from school.

DWI OFFENSE

First

A fine of $100
Third Offense

A fine of $200
Forth and Subsequent

A fine of $300
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Nevada

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New Hampshire

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New Jersey

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New Mexico

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New York

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North Carolina

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North Dakota

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Ohio

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Oklahama

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Oregon

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Pennslavania

PENNSYLVANIA POINTS SYSTEM

		Violation of restriction on driver's license	2
		Violation concerning license	3
		Failure to obey policeman or authorized person	2
		Failure to stop for a red light	3
		Failure to stop for a flashng red light	3
		Failure to yield half of road to on coming vehicle	3
		Improper passing -overtaken driver to maintain speed; passing driver to pull in at safe distance	3
		Improper passing on the right	3
		Improper passing on the left-clear distance ahead	3
		Improper passing, on a hill	4
		Improper passing,at a railroad crossing or intersection	3
		Improper passing, at a bridge or tunnel	3
		Improper passing,in a non passing zone	3
		Following too closely	3
		Failure to yield to driver at the right at an intersection	3
		Failure to yield to oncoming driver when making left turn	3
		Failure to stop at stop sign	3
		Failure to yield at yield sign	3
		Failure to yield when entering or crossing roadway between intersections	3
		Improper turning around -illegal u-turns	3
		Failure to stop at flashing red lights or gate at railroad crossing	3
		Failure to stop when entering from driveway, alley or building	3
		Failure to stop for school bus with red flashing lights	5
		Driving too fast for conditions	2
		Exceeding maximum speed
		Miles over speed limit:
		6 to 10	2
		11to 15	3
		16 to 25	4
		26 to 30	5
		31 and over	5
		Exceeding special limit in school zone	3
		Exceeding special speed limit for trucks on downgrades	3
		Failure to yield to pedestrians in crosswalk	2
		Failure to yield to pedestrian on sidewalk	3
		Failure to yield to blind pedestrians	3
		Improper backing	3
		Careless backing	3
		Leaving scene of accident involving property damage only	4

First Accumulation of 6 Points

An exam of :

Knowledge of Safe Driving Practices

Knowledges of Departmental Sanctions

Knowledge of Related Safety Issues

Second Accumulation of 6 Points

15 Day License Suspension

Take Special Driver's Examination

Take No Action

Attend Hearing

Third Accumulations

Thirty Day License Suspension

Mandatory Hearing

Accumulation of 11 or More Points

Automatic Suspension

First Suspension-5 days per point

Second Suspension-10 days per point

Third Suspension-15 days per point

Fourth Suspension-One Year

DUI Convictions

Lose your license for up to one year

Be sentenced to jail for a minimum of a 48 hours or for a maximum of two years

Pay minimum fine of $300

Ordered to undergo alcohol and drug rehab

Participate in 12.5 hours in Alcohol Highway Safety Education Classes

Implied Consent Law

Your driving privilege will automatically be suspended for one year in addition to the driving privileges suspension imposed for a conviction for driving while under the influence!!!!!!!

Underaged Drinking-90-day suspension of driving privlege,$500 and court costs

Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act

First Offense, six month suspension

Second Offense, one year suspension

Third and Subsequent, two year suspension
TO GET YOUR LICENSE BACK YOU MUST PAY A FINE OF $25.00

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* This information was not included because there was no response from this state to the letter we sent, if more comes to us we will add as soon as possible!!!!

We would like to thank again ALL the states who took time to send us information for these pages!!!!!! Also a big thanks to the NHTSA for all the information on their internet page!!!!!