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Adult Driver (21 and over)
12 points within a consecutive 12-month period, or 18 points in a consecutive 24-month period
Minor Driver (18-20 years old)
9 points in a consecutive 12-month period, 12 points in a consecutive 24-month period, or 14 points since acquiring a driver’s license
Minor Driver (16-17 years old)
6 points in a consecutive 12-month period or 7 points since acquiring a driver’s license
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- If there are enough points on your record to cause a suspension, a suspension is required by the Department of Revenue. The DMV will not suspend your license without first allowing you the opportunity for a hearing. The DMV will send you a notice to the last address it has on file, so it is important to keep your address always updated with the Department of Revenue. That notice will tell you when and where the hearing will be, usually 1881 Pierce Street in Lakewood if you live in the Metro-Denver area. If you moved and did not specifically tell the DMV, you may not get the notice of your hearing rights. Simply filing an address change with the Post Office when you moved will not change your address with the DMV. If you do not request or attend your hearing, the suspension will be set for the maximum period of one year.
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- Maybe. At your hearing, the hearing officer will determine how long of a suspension is required and whether you may be eligible for a probationary license. While the hearing officer’s decision of subjective, the hearing officer will take these factors into consideration in making his or her decision:
- How serious is your past driving record?
- What are your hardships if you are unable to drive?
- Have you ever been suspended before?
- Have you ever been granted a probationary license before?
- Are you remorseful for your past actions?
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- A conviction for driving under a points suspension carries with it a mandatory jail sentence and fines, and your eligibility date to reinstate your license will be extended another year without the possibility of a probationary (red) license. If you are convicted of driving while under an alcohol or Habitual Traffic Offender suspension, the penalties are even greater. Any conviction of a moving offense, even if not a driving under suspension/revocation conviction, will result in a suspension extension with no opportunity for a probationary license. Because of this, it is important to consult with an attorney before going to court or pleading guilty to anything, as the prosecutor or judge handling your case may not inform you or even know what consequences the plea agreement will have on your driving privilege.
If you are charged with driving while under an alcohol-related suspension, a court is required to impose a $10,000 bond by Colorado statute and the sentencing range, should you be convicted of this offense, is a minimum 30 days to one year in county jail. This jail time cannot be suspended or not imposed.
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