Getting your driver’s license suspended is no party. It’s a very serious matter with a lot of repercussions. That’s why the moment the suspension is meted out by the proper authorities, you have to act immediately and do what it takes to get the same reinstated. In the state of California, suspension of your driving privileges usually accompanies a DUI violation. Whether it’s a first time DUI or a repeat offense, your license will definitely be suspended or worse, even revoked depending on the circumstances surrounding your case. However, there are also non-DUI violations that can lead to such suspension. For your information and protection, it’s best to expand your awareness about them.
Now apart from DUI convictions, your license can be suspended if you are found guilty of “excessive moving violations” in the state. What is this all about? In California, there exists what is known as a “point system” wherein drivers accumulate points on their license for every moving violation committed. Those who accumulate 4 points within just 1 year will have their licenses suspended. The same goes for those who accumulate 6 points within a 2-year period and 8 points within 3 years. In cases where you commit too many moving violations and accumulate more points, there is a chance that your license will eventually be revoked plus you will have to be placed on driving probation.
Refusal to take a mandatory drug or alcohol test or a failed test can also lead to the suspension of your driver’s license in the state. This also applies to urine tests. In some cases, the respective authorities can even order the revocation of your license instead. Other situations include driving with a suspended driver’s license or no license at all. In the latter case, you may even be meted out with the penalty of imprisonment, depending upon the underlying circumstances. You also have to be extra diligent and always have your license with you when you drive because the moment you’re caught behind the wheel and you left your license behind, your driving privileges may likewise be compromised.
There are also non-driving violations that can lead to the suspension of your license in the state. One of these is when you are determined upon re-examination of the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) to be physically or psychologically unfit to get behind that wheel. Existence of certain medical conditions can also be another reason for possible suspension as well as vandalism, failure to appear in court upon proper notice, failure to pay traffic tickets, fines, surcharges, and child support. When any of these situations arise and threaten your driving privileges in the state, get in touch with a licensed DUI defense attorney immediately. Otherwise, you may have to endure even harsher legal consequences.
