Driver License Revoked SuspendedAfter a conviction, most states permit offenders to drive only if their vehicles have been equipped with ignition interlocks, which analyze a driver's breath and disable the ignition if alcohol is detected. Plus, many states force multiple offenders to forfeit the vehicles they were driving while impaired by alcohol if their driver license was revoked or suspended. A driver's license being revoked or suspended can occur in several different ways. The most common way to lose a driver's license is by accumulating traffic tickets for moving violations. In more severe cases, it could be the result of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). The effect of this accumulation can result in a license suspension of thirty, sixty, or ninety days. Any additional moving violations may result in a one year suspension of the privilege to drive. License suspensions may also occur because of failure to have liability insurance, driving with blood alcohol levels in excess of the legal limits, refusing to take a breathalyzer test, or outstanding traffic charges. If you receive a traffic ticket, you normally have the option to plead guilty or no contest and accept the consequences, or plead not guilty and fight the ticket in court. Some courts allow you to mail the fine and court costs without appearing before a judge. However, paying a traffic ticket by mail may result in a violation on your driving record. This could increase your insurance premiums or affect your right to drive and could lead to your driver license being revoked or suspended. You have the option to appear before a judge in traffic court to dispute a ticket; however, this can be a complex proceeding in which a good case may be lost. A valid defense must be presented in the proper legal form; therefore, you may wish to seek legal counsel. It is strongly recommended that a DMV hearing be requested. There is a good chance of having the suspension thrown out; the worst thing that can happen is that the same suspension will simply take effect, but later than 30 days. NOTE: It is CRITICAL that the DMV be contacted by the individual's attorney within 10 calendar days of the arrest. On the 11th day, the DMV will refuse to provide a hearing and the suspension will automatically take effect in 30 days. If an attorney has not been retained within the 10-day window, the individual should contact the local Drivers Safety Office himself. Driving with a revoked or suspended driver license is a serious offense which could result in arrest, jail time, fines, or having your license revoked. If your license is suspended, your insurance rates could be raised. It is strongly suggested that you make every effort to maintain a valid driver's license. If you think you are at risk of losing your driver's license, you may wish to consult an attorney about proper proceedings to protect yourself. CLICK HERE For A Qualified Expungement Lawyer
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