Free Wheeling
By BILL CROWELL
0«pt. of Motor Vohiclot. Stoto of North Carolina
POINTS ... If you get a letter
from the Department of Motor Ve
hicles that starts out, “Our files
indicate that you have accumulat
ed . . then it’s time to take a
hard look at your driving.
Here’s why; Maybe you’ve for
gotten that simple speeding charge
and that other time you ran the
red light. But the Motor Vehicles
Department hasen’t forgotten, thus
the letter.
(t is an official warning. It alto
tells you that six points aro lodg
ed against your driving record.
Three for the speeding convic
tion, three more for crashing the
red light. You're at the half way
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In effect since June 20, the new
law provides that an accumulation
of 12 points within a two-year peri-
ed is grounds for suspending a driv
er’s license. Four points and the
letter goes out; seven and you’re
invited in for a chat with safety
officials about your record. They
’ll probably recommend that you at
tend a driver improvement clinic.
And if you pass the course it will
erase three of your demerits.
Here are the violations and the
points given for each:
Passing stopped school bus 5
Reckless driving . _ 4
Hit and run, property damage . " 4
Speeding over 55 mph 3
Illegal passing 3
Failing to give right of way 3
Running red light .. 3
No operators license, or one
expired more than a year 3
Failure to stop for red light,
siren 3
Oriving through safety zone 3
Driving on wrong side of road 3
No liability insurance 3
Failure to report accident if
required 3
All other moving violations . 5
These are some of the questions
being asked about the point sys
tem:
They call the system “driver im
provement’’—why?
Because it tends to enhance the
two major functions of any driver
improvement program. Those being
to improve the quality of licensed
drivers and banishing from the
roads those who cannot (or will
not) conform to the safety rules.
The point system is very effective
in dealing with chronic violators
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and accident repeaters, yet its ef
fects are not'limited solely to the
“problem driver.” It tends to keep
all drivers alert and consciously
aware of their behind-the-wheel
performance and the importance of
maintaining a clean driving record
How will points affect a driver’s
record?
Many Tar Heel drivers go a life
time without running afoul of the
traffic laws. The ones who do thus
keep a clean driving record and no
points. However, should as many
as four points appear on a driver’s
record he gets the warning letter
In effect the letter suggests it
would not be wise to accrue any
additional points. A driver with
seven points is given an opportunity
to discuss his trouble with a li
censing official. He may choose to
attend a driver improvement clin
ic operated by the Motor Vehicles
Department. Twelve points on
driver’s record, “if accumulated
within two years, means suspen
sion of driving privileges for a pe
riod of not over 60 days.
A driver loses bis license, gets
it back, then where does he stand
pointwise?
The point system says if a driv
er accumulates eight (or more)
points in the two years immedi
ately following reinstatement of
his license, then it may again be
suspended. The second time for
a period of six months. Any sub
sequent suspension may not ex
ceed one year.
Once received do points ever “ex
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plre?”
Yes, in automatic sequence. That
is, any accumulation of points (un
der 12) diminish as the second an
niversary of each offense is reach
ed.
What are the driver improve
ment clinics mentioned?
A statewide series of evening
classes conducted for the benefit
of poor drivers by qualified Motor
Vehicles Department personnel.
Applicants must attend and com
plete successfully four consecutive
sessions to become eligible for
certificates. Those attending upon
the recommendation of department
officials may have three points
erased from their record by satis
factory class work.
Why no points for drunk driv
ing?
Such cases (and all others not
listed in the point schedule) are
handled under existing laws with
the usual penalties upon conviction.
The same is true of speeding.
Drivers aware that two counts of
over 55 in a year means loss of
license ask: "Won't it now take
four cases over a two-year peri
od?" The answer—no. The law
in such cases remains "as is."
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tion comes to those wiio wait.
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