SB26 Alabama 2017 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Driver's licenses issued to persons under age 18, restrictions, penalties for violations of Stage II driver's licenses, revised, Deputy Hart Act, Sec. 32-6-7.2 am'd.

Description

<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a driver may obtain a graduated license, including a Stage I-learner's permit, Stage II-regular driver's license with restrictions based on age, and Stage III-unrestricted driver's license. Also under existing law, a violation of the restriction of a Stage II licensee is a traffic violation, but no points may be assessed for the violation</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would revise the penalties for a violation of the restrictions on a Stage II license, including revocation of the license and reversion to a Stage I license for a period of six months, would require the driver to revert to a Stage I license for a period of six months, would require the court to assess a fine of $250, plus court costs, and would provide for the assessment of two points</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would also provide that a parent, legal guardian, or other adult who knowingly allows a driver with a Stage I or Stage II license to drive a motor vehicle in violation of applicable restrictions is subject to a fine of $500, plus court costs</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 32-6-7.2, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2015-516, 2015 First Special Session, to further provide restrictions on the issuance of driver's licenses to persons under 18 years of age, to revise the penalties for a violation of the restrictions on a Stage II license; to provide for the assessment of a fine against a parent or legal guardian who knowingly allows a driver with a Stage I or Stage II license to drive a motor vehicle in violation of applicable restrictions. </p>

Subjects

Drivers' Licenses