HB22 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Holmes

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Driver's licenses, penalties for violations of restrictions on Stage II driver's licenses, revised, Sec. 32-6-7.2 am'd.

Summary

HB22 tightens penalties for violations of Stage II driver's license restrictions for drivers under 18, including reverting to a Stage I learner’s permit for six months, fines and points, and new parental liability.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill changes penalties for violating Stage II restrictions to include revoking the Stage II license and requiring a revert to a Stage I learner’s permit for six months, plus a $250 fine and two points on the driving record. It also creates a new liability for parents or guardians who knowingly allow a Stage I or Stage II licensee to drive in violation, with a $500 fine. Additionally, it clarifies and enforces Stage II restrictions (hours, passenger limits, and handheld device use) and allows automatic suspensions for certain violations with extended restrictions, under the Department of Public Safety’s rules.

Who It Affects

• Drivers under 18 who hold a Stage II license (penalties include revocation to a Stage I learner’s permit for six months, a $250 fine plus costs, and two points).
• Parents or legal guardians who knowingly allow a Stage I or Stage II licensee to drive in violation (fined $500 plus costs).

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 32-6-7.2 to tighten restrictions on issuing Stage II licenses to under-18s and to revise penalties for violations.
• Violating Stage II restrictions revokes the Stage II license and requires reverting to a Stage I learner’s permit for six months before reapplying for Stage II.
• A court must impose a $250 fine plus court costs, with the violation recorded as two points on the driver's license.
• If convicted of a second moving violation or certain listed offenses while under Stage II restrictions, the license is automatically suspended for 60 days and the restriction period is extended by six months.
• A parent or guardian who knowingly allows a Stage I or Stage II licensee to drive in violation faces a $500 fine plus costs.
• The Department of Public Safety may issue rules to enforce the act.
• Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Drivers' Licenses