SB 1015 - This act specifies that if a person charged with a minor traffic violation does not resolve the charges prior to trial as provided by law, and fails to appear in court twice or without good cause fails to pay fines and court costs or adhere to an approved installment plan, the court shall notify the person by mail that the court will order the Director of the Department of Revenue to suspend their driver's license if the charges are not resolved within 30 days. Thereafter, if the person does not timely resolve the charges, the court shall notify the Department of Revenue and the Department shall suspend the driver's license immediately and notify the driver. The suspension shall remain in effect until the court requests the suspension be set aside, or until the person provides to the Department proof that the charge has been disposed of and that the fines and costs have been paid. A license suspension solely under these provisions shall not require the filing of financial responsibility with the Department as a condition of reinstatement of the license. Unless the person is determined by the Department to be ineligible, a suspension under this act shall be accompanied by the issuance of limited driving privileges as provided by law. This act also repeals an obsolete reference to a former bureau within the Department of Revenue.
This act is substantially similar to HB 2312 (2020), and similar to HB 1439 (2020).
ERIC VANDER WEERD