SB54 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Merika Coleman Senator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to driver license suspensions; to provide for the suspension of an individual's driver license or driving privilege in certain circumstances.

Description

Under existing law, an individual's driver license or driving privilege will be suspended for failure to appear in court.

This bill would provide that an individual's driver license or driving privilege may be suspended for violating his or her written bond to appear or otherwise failing to appear for an initial court date, or for failing to appear in court on two or more occasions when the court appearance is for a post adjudication compliance review of court ordered conditions.

Under existing law, if a court orders an individual to pay a fine, fee, court cost, or restitution as a result of a traffic infraction and he or she fails to pay, his or her driver license or driving privilege will be suspended.

This bill would provide that an individual's driver license or driving privilege may be suspended for failure to pay a fine, fee, or court cost under certain circumstances.

This bill would require the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to add points to an individual's driver license when he or she has been convicted of a traffic offense.

SB54 INTRODUCED.

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