SECTION 812.0155. Driver license suspension as an alternative sentence for a person under 18 years of age.
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1(1) 2The court may revoke, suspend, or withhold issuance of a driver license of a person less than 18 years of age who violates s. 26812.01427or s. 29812.01530as an alternative to sentencing the person to:
38(a) 39Probation as defined in s. 44985.0345or commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice, if the person is adjudicated delinquent for such violation and has not previously been convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for any criminal offense, regardless of whether adjudication was withheld.
82(b) 83Probation as defined in s. 88985.03, 89commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice, probation as defined in chapter 948, community control, or incarceration, if the person is convicted as an adult of such violation and has not previously been convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for any criminal offense, regardless of whether adjudication was withheld.
137(2) 138As used in this subsection, the term “department” means the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. A court that revokes, suspends, or withholds issuance of a driver license under subsection (1) shall:
171(a) 172If the person is eligible by reason of age for a driver license or driving privilege, direct the department to revoke or withhold issuance of the person’s driver license or driving privilege for not less than 6 months and not more than 1 year;
216(b) 217If the person’s driver license is under suspension or revocation for any reason, direct the department to extend the period of suspension or revocation by not less than 6 months and not more than 1 year; or
254(c) 255If the person is ineligible by reason of age for a driver license or driving privilege, direct the department to withhold issuance of the person’s driver license or driving privilege for not less than 6 months and not more than 1 year after the date on which the person would otherwise become eligible.
308(3) 309This section does not preclude the court from imposing any other sanction.
