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Sanctions Following an Adjudication of a Speed Law Violation: (continued) Mandatory Minimum Term of Withdrawal: None. Note: An offender is eligible for hardship driving privileges. 264 §302.309.3(1) Miscellaneous Sanctions Not Included Elsewhere: N/A Other Criminal Actions Related to Speeding: Racing on Highway: Note: Local governments may prevent racing on the highways. 265 Reckless Driving: See the Basic Speed Rule. A violation of this rule is a Class B misdemeanor. If the violation results in an accident, it is a Class A misdemeanor. §304.012.1 and .2 Sanction: See Sanctions Following an Adjudication for a speed law Violation. Criminal: Imprisonment (Term): Mandatory Minimum Term of Imprisonment: Fine ($ Range): Mandatory Minimum Fine: Administrative Licensing Actions: Type of Licensing Action (Susp/Rev): Length of Term of License Withdrawal Action: Mandatory Term of License Withdrawal Action: 264 Hardship driving privileges may be granted for employment, occupational, business and educational purposes, for medical treatment including drug and alcohol treatment programs, and for any other circumstances found to create an undue hardship. §302.309.3(2) 265 I. A Third Class City (a city or town with population ≥3,000) may enact an ordinance prohibiting highway racing. §§72.030, 77.520 and 77.590 The maximum sanctions that can be established for violating this prohibition are an imprisonment term of 3 months and/or a fine of $500. §77.590 II. A Fourth Class City (generally a city or town with population ≥500 but
Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Operators 266 : Grounds for Disqualification: A person is disqualified from operating a CMV if while driving such a vehicle he/she either (1) commits 2 "serious traffic violations" 267 within a 3-year period or (2) commits 3 such violations within a 3-year period. §302.755.5 Period of Disqualification: Two serious violations (within 3 years) — not less than 60 days; three serious violations (within 3 years) — not less than 120 days. §302.755.5 Period of Mandatory Disqualification: Two serious violations (within 3 years) — 60 days; three serious violations (within 3 years) — 120 days. §302.755.5 266 A person who has obtained a commercial driver's license (CDL) and is qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle. A commercial motor vehicle is defined as a vehicle designed to carry either passengers or property and either has a gross vehicle weight of ≥26,001 lbs., is designed to transport more than 15 persons, or is transporting hazardous materials which requires that the vehicle be placarded in accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation regulations. §302.700.2(6) 267 A "serious traffic violation" includes careless, reckless, imprudent driving and excessive speeding. §302.700.2(24) 143 SPEED 2005
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April 2006 DOT HS 810 572 Summary o
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ....
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PURPOSE This summary reports ONLY t
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JURISDICTION: ALABAMA General Refer
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Sanctions Following an Adjudication
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JURISDICTION: ALASKA General Refere
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Administrative Licensing Action: Li
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JURISDICTION: ARIZONA General Refer
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II. The court may allow a violator
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3304(A)(7)) — not more than 1 yea
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JURISDICTION: ARKANSAS General Refe
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Mandatory Min. Fine ($): Speeding i
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Reckless Driving: Class B misdemean
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JURISDICTION: CALIFORNIA General Re
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Other: I. 25 mph is the maximum spe
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Other Criminal Actions Related to S
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Withdrawal Action: Three (3) or mor
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Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Oper
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Posted (Minimum) Speed Limit: The S
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Length of Term of Licensing Withdra
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JURISDICTION: CONNECTICUT This chap
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II. Suspension under either the poi
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JURISDICTION: DELAWARE General Refe
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JURISDICTION: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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Exceeding Speed Limit by 30 mph: Sa
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JURISDICTION: FLORIDA This chapter
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Reckless Driving (continued) The la
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JURISDICTION: GEORGIA General Refer
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Sanction: Criminal: Imprisonment (T
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JURISDICTION: HAWAII General Refere
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Mandatory Minimum Term of Withdrawa
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Basis for a Speed Law Violation: (c
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JURISDICTION: ILLINOIS Basis for a
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Adjudication of Speed Law Violation
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Term of License Withdrawal (Days, M
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Grounds for Disqualification: A per
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Other: I. An offender may be requir
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JURISDICTION: PENNSYLVANIA General
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of Imprisonment: Fine ($ Range): $2
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Basis for a Speed Law Violation:(co
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(Susp/Rev): Suspension via a point
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JURISDICTION: SOUTH DAKOTA General
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Licensing Withdrawal: First offense
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