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    Default license suspension question, need some info!

    I committed this moving violation when i was 20 and it was a 4 point ticket, i know when your under 21 a 4 point or more ticket is a license suspension. but i have court coming up and im 21. what happens here? do i still loose my license or what?


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    I've never heard of having a license suspension over four points.

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    Under 21 Years of Age Suspension

    The driver's license of any person under 21 years of age convicted of any of the following offenses shall be SUSPENDED:

    Hit and run or leaving the scene of an accident in violation of Code Section 4-6-270.
    Racing on highways or streets.
    Using a motor vehicle in fleeing or attempting to elude an officer.
    Reckless driving.
    Any offense for which four or more points are assessable under subsection (c) of Code Section 40-5-57.
    *Unlawful passing of a school bus.
    *Improper passing on a hill or curve.
    *Exceeding the speed limit by 24 miles per hour or more.
    Purchasing an alcoholic beverage.
    Driving under the Influence.
    Aggressive Driving, Code Section 40-6-397. (Item #5)
    Misrepresenting age for purpose of illegally obtaining any alcoholic beverage (3-3-23 (a) (3)).
    Misrepresenting identity or using false identification for purpose of purchasing or obtaining any alcoholic beverage (3-3-23 (a) (5) ).
    The driver's license of any person under 18 years of age who has accumulated a violation point count of four or more points within any 12 month period.


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    what was the ticket for?
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    The law will most likely apply to you as a 20 yr old, because that's when you were given the citation. Best bet would be to get a lawyer and try to get it reduced or do community service instead of a suspension IMO.

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    Yep. You will still loose your license because the violation occurred when you were under 21.

    I lost mine in december. lol
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    just had mine reinstated.
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    It depends where you are because when I got tickets (in atlanta) I was put in this program called TLC and depending on what my ticket was and how serious it was depened on what I have to do? For example, I would have to do community service, with 3 different driving classes, and go back to court a couple months later and if completed, my charges would be dismissed. Again, it depends where you live and how serious the ticket was. Good Luck though

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    That sucks man. Hope it work out for you.
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    I just got done dealing with a nice 100 in a 65 ticket in Cherokee County.

    I paid a little bit more than I wanted to, no jail time, license suspension, nothing. Just some community service and a fine.

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    just to fill you in, judge didn't suspend my license, gave me 12 months probation, $500 fine, 40 hours community service and defensive driving class... i think i got off pretty good haha


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    just to fill you in, judge didn't suspend my license, gave me 12 months probation, $500 fine, 40 hours community service and defensive driving class... i think i got off pretty good haha
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blitanicle99 View Post
    I just got done dealing with a nice 100 in a 65 ticket in Cherokee County.

    I paid a little bit more than I wanted to, no jail time, license suspension, nothing. Just some community service and a fine.

    I love lawyers.

    Maybe not going 35 over is a good idea.
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    Quote Originally Posted by C-loS109 View Post
    just to fill you in, judge didn't suspend my license, gave me 12 months probation, $500 fine, 40 hours community service and defensive driving class... i think i got off pretty good haha
    Did he lower it or anything though or did you still end up getting the 4 points? Thing is that the judge doesn't suspend your license....DDS does

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Youngn View Post
    Did he lower it or anything though or did you still end up getting the 4 points? Thing is that the judge doesn't suspend your license....DDS does
    The only person that can stop the DDS from suspending it is a judge. If the judge didn't take his license in the court room and he didn't sign any suspension papers, hes good.
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    Quote Originally Posted by slostang View Post
    The only person that can stop the DDS from suspending it is a judge. If the judge didn't take his license in the court room and he didn't sign any suspension papers, hes good.
    No sir. If this is an automatic suspension, not even the judge can help. Later, QD.
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    Quote Originally Posted by quickdodge® View Post
    No sir. If this is an automatic suspension, not even the judge can help. Later, QD.
    qd is correct my brother was charged with racing and in court he only got a fine, defensive driving and community service. Two weeks later he got a letter from the dds, 6 months suspension.

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    yeah DDS will suspend it even if judge says or doesnt say ...ultimatley dds has more control when it comes to those things..although sometimes ive seen people get duis and their licenses never even be suspended..they waited 6 out of their year suspensions and it wasnt even suspended to begin with ... lol ..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nemesis View Post
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    Thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Browning151 View Post
    The law will most likely apply to you as a 20 yr old, because that's when you were given the citation. Best bet would be to get a lawyer and try to get it reduced or do community service instead of a suspension IMO.
    This.
    I was in the exact same situation last year. They base it off of how old you were when you got the ticket. Go ahead and take defensive driving, community service, etc.
    Try to impress the judge as much as possible. You will still lose your license most likely, since it is an automatic suspension, but it may keep the judge from giving you any other punishments.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EKcivvicEK View Post
    This.
    I was in the exact same situation last year. They base it off of how old you were when you got the ticket. Go ahead and take defensive driving, community service, etc.
    Try to impress the judge as much as possible. You will still lose your license most likely, since it is an automatic suspension, but it may keep the judge from giving you any other punishments.

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    Quote Originally Posted by C-loS109 View Post
    just to fill you in, judge didn't suspend my license, gave me 12 months probation, $500 fine, 40 hours community service and defensive driving class... i think i got off pretty good haha
    Oops... didn't see this post lol.
    Yea, you definitely got lucky!
    I basically had all that, except the probation, plus a 6 month suspension.

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    wen i did 35 over they took my licnesen in court and 2 weeks later DDS require me to send my license in if i didn't do it in court...

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    The violation goes into effect the day it's settled...not the day it's written. Just as tickets are removed from your record as of the anniversary of the conviction not the day it was written. Get a ticket before you turn 21, and go to court after you turn 21 then you are under the rules of being 21. Been there with this exact situation in Lawrenceville.
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