1(1) 2Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in chapter 120, the department may suspend the license or identification card of any person without preliminary hearing upon a showing of its records or other sufficient evidence that the licensee or cardholder:41(a) 42Has committed an offense for which mandatory revocation of license is required upon conviction. A law enforcement agency must provide information to the department within 24 hours after any traffic fatality or when the law enforcement agency initiates action pursuant to s. 84316.1933; 85(b) 86Has been convicted of a violation of any traffic law which resulted in a crash that caused the death or personal injury of another or property damage in excess of $500;
117(c) 118Is incompetent to drive a motor vehicle;
125(d) 126Has permitted an unlawful or fraudulent use of the license or identification card or has knowingly been a party to the obtaining of a license or identification card by fraud or misrepresentation or to the display, or representation as one’s own, of a driver license or identification card not issued to him or her. This section does not include the provisions of s. 189322.32(1); 190(e) 191Has committed an offense in another state which, if committed in this state, would be grounds for suspension or revocation; or
212(f) 213Has committed a second or subsequent violation of s. 222316.172(1) 223within a 5-year period of any previous violation. 313(3) 314There is established a point system for evaluation of convictions of violations of motor vehicle laws or ordinances, and violations of applicable provisions of s. 339403.413(6)(b) 340when such violations involve the use of motor vehicles, for the determination of the continuing qualification of any person to operate a motor vehicle. The department is authorized to suspend the license of any person upon showing of its records or other good and sufficient evidence that the licensee has been convicted of violation of motor vehicle laws or ordinances, or applicable provisions of s. 405403.413(6)(b), 406amounting to 12 or more points as determined by the point system. The suspension shall be for a period of not more than 1 year.431(a) 432When a licensee accumulates 12 points within a 12-month period, the period of suspension shall be for not more than 30 days.
454(b) 455When a licensee accumulates 18 points, including points upon which suspension action is taken under paragraph (a), within an 18-month period, the suspension shall be for a period of not more than 3 months.
489(c) 490When a licensee accumulates 24 points, including points upon which suspension action is taken under paragraphs (a) and (b), within a 36-month period, the suspension shall be for a period of not more than 1 year.
526(d) 527The point system shall have as its basic element a graduated scale of points assigning relative values to convictions of the following violations:5501. 551Reckless driving, willful and wanton556-5574 points.
5592. 560Leaving the scene of a crash resulting in property damage of more than $50574-5756 points.
5773. 578Unlawful speed, or unlawful use of a wireless communications device, resulting in a crash592-5936 points.
5954. 596Passing a stopped school bus:601a. 602Not causing or resulting in serious bodily injury to or death of another615-6164 points.
618b. 619Causing or resulting in serious bodily injury to or death of another631-6326 points.
6345. 635Unlawful speed:637a. 638Not in excess of 15 miles per hour of lawful or posted speed651-6523 points.
654b. 655In excess of 15 miles per hour of lawful or posted speed667-6684 points.
6706. 671A violation of a traffic control signal device as provided in s. 683316.074(1) 684or s. 686316.075(1)(c)1687.688-6894 points. However, no points shall be imposed for a violation of s. 702316.074(1) 703or s. 705316.075(1)(c)1706. when a driver has failed to stop at a traffic signal and when enforced by a traffic infraction enforcement officer. In addition, a violation of s. 733316.074(1) 734or s. 736316.075(1)(c)1737. when a driver has failed to stop at a traffic signal and when enforced by a traffic infraction enforcement officer may not be used for purposes of setting motor vehicle insurance rates. 7707. 771All other moving violations (including parking on a highway outside the limits of a municipality)786-7873 points. However, no points shall be imposed for a violation of s. 800316.0741 801or s. 803316.2065(11); 804and points shall be imposed for a violation of s. 814316.1001 815only when imposed by the court after a hearing pursuant to s. 827318.14(5)828. 8298. 830Any moving violation covered in this paragraph, excluding unlawful speed and unlawful use of a wireless communications device, resulting in a crash852-8534 points.
87311. 874A moving violation covered in this paragraph which is committed in conjunction with the unlawful use of a wireless communications device within a school safety zone900-9012 points, in addition to the points assigned for the moving violation.
913(e) 914A conviction in another state of a violation therein which, if committed in this state, would be a violation of the traffic laws of this state, or a conviction of an offense under any federal law substantially conforming to the traffic laws of this state, except a violation of s. 964322.26, 965may be recorded against a driver on the basis of the same number of points received had the conviction been made in a court of this state. 992(f) 993In computing the total number of points, when the licensee reaches the danger zone, the department is authorized to send the licensee a warning letter advising that any further convictions may result in suspension of his or her driving privilege.
1033(g) 1034The department shall administer and enforce the provisions of this law and may make rules and regulations necessary for its administration.
1055(h) 1056Three points shall be deducted from the driver history record of any person whose driving privilege has been suspended only once pursuant to this subsection and has been reinstated, if such person has complied with all other requirements of this chapter.
1097(i) 1098This subsection does not apply to persons operating a nonmotorized vehicle for which a driver license is not required.
