Penalties

Penalties

There are penalties for drivers under the age of 18 who have a graduated driver license and are convicted of a traffic violation:

  • 1st conviction: The driver must attend Traffic Survival School. The violation goes on the driver's record.
  • 2nd conviction: Three-month suspension of driving privileges. The violation goes on the driver's record.
  • 3rd conviction: Six-month suspension. The violation goes on the driver's record.

There are additional penalties for violation of curfew and passenger restrictions, including fines and mandatory extension of the six-month restricted driving period.

Driving privilege suspension results for a third conviction of curfew and/or passenger violations and other violations, including those related to alcohol.