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Hit and Run Can Lead to Loss of License

By Steven Rodriguez

Hit and run (see yesterday’s post) is a good way to get tagged as a “negligent operator” by the California DMV. Traffic convictions can cause violation points to be counted against your driver’s license. Every time you accumulate a violation point on your driving record, you get one step closer to having your driving privileges restricted or suspended. It doesn’t take much. Just two points get you a nasty warning letter from the DMV. Three points and you get the even more severe “Notice of Intent to Suspend” letter. Accumulate 4 points within a year and they brand you a “negligent operator” and smack you with probation. Then it’s “good-bye” license. Violate probation and you’ll be bumming rides and waiting at bus stops for the rest of your life...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on October 03, 2008 (boomark / email).