New Laws

Here are some highlights: Effective March 31, 2007, new penalties: Driving with other passengers in first six months: 1st offense: 60 day license suspension 2nd offense: 180 day suspension 3rd offense: 1 year suspension Junior Operator Driving between midnight and 5 am: 1st offense: 60 day license suspension 2nd offense: 180 day suspension 3rd offense: 1 year suspension Permit Holder driving without an adult or between midnight and 5 am: 1st offense: 60 day license suspension 2nd offense: 180 day suspension 3rd offense: 1 year suspension Junior Operator drag racing: 1st offense: $250 plus 1 year license suspension plus $500 to reinstate license 2nd offense: $500 plus 3 years license suspension plus $1000 to reinstate Junior Operator speeding (in addition to fines): 1st offense: 90 day license suspension plus $500 to reinstate license 2nd offense: 1 year suspension plus $500 to reinstate Effective September 1, 2007: New requirements to get a license: 40 hours driving with parent or guardian (or 30 if you take an advance drivers ed class) Parent or guardian must participate in 2 hours of drivers ed Drivers ed: 6 hours observing and 12 hours behind the wheel