Driving laws are meant to be followed. Break them and you'll face the consequences, which could include having your driver's license suspended, revoked or cancelled.
To help avoid losing your driving privileges, it's best to know what actions could cost you.
Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
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- The DMV can revoke your drivers license if you suffer from certain medical conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease, dementia, narcolepsy, epilepsy, some forms of diabetes, and macular degeneration.
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DUI laws and penalties vary by state, but in general you can expect to have your driver license suspended if convicted.
Often, the length of license suspension depends on:
- Your blood alcohol content (BAC).
- Your age (see below).
- Whether an accident involving injury was involved.
- Whether an accident involving death was involved.
- Whether you're a repeat offender.
Most states mandate stricter DUI rules for drivers younger than 21, often referred to as Zero Tolerance. This means even the hint of alcohol on a driver's breath could lead to an automatic conviction and subsequent license suspension.
Many states will automatically suspend a driver's license for refusing to submit to a breath test. This applies to all drivers, regardless of age.
Specific Traffic Ticket Violations
In most situations, you will face a suspended license if convicted of any of the following traffic violations:
- Leaving the scene of an accident involving you that resulted in injury, death or property damage.
- Reckless driving.
- Reckless endangerment in a road construction zone.
- Eluding a police officer.
- Driving without car insurance.
- Committing a felony involving a motor vehicle.
- Vehicular assault, homicide or manslaughter.
- Unattended child in a running vehicle.
Too Many DMV Points
States employing a point system suspend and/or revoke driver licenses with too many points. The exact point totals assigned to each traffic violation vary by state, as does the license suspension point amount.
North Carolina, for example, will suspend the license of any driver who accumulates 12 points within a three-year period on his or her driving record. California drivers could face license suspension with four points in 12 months, or six points within 24 months.
As each state varies, find out whether yours offers a way for drivers to reduce points on their driving records.
Too Many Traffic Tickets
You're red-flagged as a habitual offender. This system is more prevalent in states without DMV point systems. An excessive number of speeding tickets, for example, could result in the loss of driving privileges.
Non-Driving Violations
Many states will pull a driver's license for violations unrelated to driving. For instance, failing to pay child support, or getting convicted for stealing motor fuel will result in the loss of license.
This especially applies to teen drivers. Michigan, for example, will suspend or delay the driving privileges of any teen who makes a false bomb threat. And Florida may suspend the driving privileges of any teen who drops out of school.
- Asked
- 5 Oct 2013 by donnamay1
- Updated
- 2 January 2014
- Topics
- narcolepsy, doctor
MY doctor said I could fall asleep driving I definitely don't want to kill anyone I just want to drive its hard to get a ride everywhere I need to go. Thank you!
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Hello donnamay1. I believe the condition is permanent. (I am not a doctor). There are medications available to help treat Narcolepsy. Your doctor should be able to determine and prescribe accordingly. Regards pledge
There are medications that treat the symptoms, but no cure. I know its a real pain not to drive, but its necessary. When I was in nursing school one of our instructor's husband had it. He feel asleep at the wheel and slammed into a tree and killed himself.
hi ive always been under the impression that it is illegal to drive with narcolepsy,people with condition should inform dvla straight away... im not sure though if it works the same as epileptics... with epileptics if while on meds they do not have any attacks for i think it maybe 6mnths?as there condition is being fully controlled, they can hold a licence,surely should be the same rules for us narcoleptics... and yes narcolepsy is for life although if had since a child in some cases ppl have grown out of it... unfortunately not many ppl including docs know enough about this condition-not enough research has been done on narcolepsy.an added point though with driving would be if you suffer from the cataplexy attacks as well.which unfortunately i do.I hate traveling on public transport,especially if i have my daughter with me, or it is somewhere i havent been before.As traveling dramatically brings on my attacks ;-(-just like sitting does.
Unfortunately, it is lifelong. But with many other disorders, it can be managed. It may be more difficult to manage narcolepsy, but it is possible. I have narcolepsy, and I drive. Not often, and always with a passenger. I am saddened I cannot take my children anywhere because of the risk, but I am still able to manage some driving, and a full time job with two young children.
My brother has a service dog that keeps him awake, allowing him to drive. I don't know of anyone that has been 'cured' of narcolepsy
I have been trying to find a service dog for myself if anyone knows a trainer in Florida?
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