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Driving While Suspended
Under Indiana driving law, if you are convicted of
driving while suspended, the violation carries a
mandatory minimum suspension of ninety (90) days and not
more than two (2) years, which runs consecutively with
any current suspensions.
Accumulation of Traffic Offenses
1. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles Driver
Improvement Program: In accordance with Indiana driving
law, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles administers a driver
improvement program that identifies individuals who
accumulate a number of moving violations in a short
period of time.
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles has rules to assess a point
value for each conviction of a moving violation under
Indiana traffic laws. The point value relates to the
seriousness of the offense in posing a risk to traffic
safety. Point values for offense range from two (2) to
eight (8) points depending on the violation.
For example, a speeding offense less than 15 miles
an hour over the posted limit is a two (2) point
violation, while a conviction for operating while
intoxicated is an eight (8) point violation. Points stay
active on your driving record, for two (2) years from the
conviction date of the citation for a violation of
Indiana traffic laws.
2. The Administrative Hearing: Under Indiana
driving law, drivers who collect seventeen (17) or more
active points during a two (2) year period will be
notified and required to attend an administrative
hearing.
At the hearing, the presiding officer will make a
determination whether to place the driver on probation;
suspend the person's driving privileges for a period of
not less than thirty (30) days up to the maximum one (1)
year; or impose additional requirements beyond the order
of probation or suspension such as requiring attendance
at a driving improvement program.
3. Failure to Appear for Administrative
Hearing: Under Indiana driving law, if you fail to appear
for the administrative hearing at the time and place
designated, the hearing will be held in your absence, and
a recommendation will be made by the administrative
hearing officer.
Failure to Attend a Mandatory Driver Awareness Course
In accordance with Indiana driving law, the driving
privileges of a person who is ordered by a court to
attend a Bureau of Motor Vehicle's approved driver
awareness course or who is required to attend the course
because of committing, within a 12-month period, two (2)
or more traffic offenses which result in convictions for
violation of Indiana traffic laws, will be suspended if
the individual does not complete the class in the time
required by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Failure to complete the course or pay the course fee
will result in invalidation of the person's driver
license.
In accordance with Indiana driving law, notification of
the driver awareness course requirement is made through
the mail. If you move, you must notify the Bureau of
Motor Vehicles so that a notification can reach you and
to avoid license invalidation or suspension.
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