Milford chronicle., 1950-08-04
Permanent File Is Kept
On EUery DriUer In State
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in Dover at the office of the State
Motor Vehicle Division. They are
designated as the Motor Vehicle
Drivers Permanent Record"
Each time an arrest for a driv-
ing violation is made a copy of the
arrest slip goes to the Motor We
hicle Division and is added to the
individual file.
A state law provides that every
person involved in two accidents
resulting in personal injury, death,
or property damage in the amount
of $100 or more, within a 24-mOnth
period, must report to the Motor
Vehicle Division for re-examina-
ton.
Further, if the record on the
folder Of an individual shows he is
a problem" driver, having many
arrests or reprimands or is involv-
cd in accidents, too often, over too
short period, he is sent Letter
E No l."
The letter calls attention to the
record and suggests he improve
his driving pr ctices.
If the folder indicates the driver
did not heed the first letter and
there are additional incidents in
dicating poor driving, a second let
ter goes cut. 1t points, in stronger
language, to his record and urges
an improvement in driving.
Called For Test
If the increase in poor driving
incidents, as shown by arrests and
reF- mands, are in rapid success
sion, then the driver is immediate
ly called in for examination, with
out a third letter
Letter No. g." is final. 1t is sent
to drivers who have failed to re-
spond f orably.
1t cali, the individual in to the |
motor vehicle division Office at Will
piingtOn, Georgetown, or Dover, |
and il the driver does not report, |
his license is suspended -immodi- |
ately- and remains suspended un-
II ne does report.
Each recipient of No. 3 letter, as
we'll as those ewhO are in two acci- |
dents within two years, receives a
drivers manual from Lieutenant
Poore. G. Preston PoOre, director
of the Drivers Improvement Bu-
reau of the Motor Vehicle Division.
Watches For Defects
lieutenant POore conducts driV-
ers' denominations. Defects in
visual acUity, roadside observance,
color determination, and other con-
ditiOns which might lead to the dri-
ver's difficulties are sought out.
Lieutenant POOre conducts driv-
ings for drivers notified to report to
the Motor Vehicle Division offices
as follows: Mondays, in George
town: Tuesdays and Fridays, in
Dover, and Wednesday and Thurs
days, in Wilmington.
The licenses are actually sus-
pended by the State Motor Vehicle
Commissioner, Henry E. Roster, on
the recommendation of Lieutenant
PooTe.
In the first six months of this
year licenses of 100 drivers were
suspended for periods of from two oo
weeks to several months. In the
same time, 144 drivers were placed
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ject to suspension for any single
additional infraction.
s These figures do not include the
mandatory revocations, licenses
cancelled or revoked for such vio-
latiOns as drunken driving.
Licenses Suspended
In many cases drivers licenses
are suspended from a minimum of :
two weeks to indefinite periods.
Lieutenant POOre said careful con- =
sideratiOn is given to all circum- =
particularly as to whether =
he driver depends on driving
motor vehicle for a livelihood. :,
Particular consideration is given :
o such drivers, but if their often =
les continue, they are promptly in ).
to send in their licenses. y
In many cases, particularly where g
he driver depends on his driving "
or his income, the driver is placed a.
lnder pTObatiOn-usually for a per- -
cd of a year. !.
Many persons are given a license Il
'nly on condition that the car con- =
rolls are adapted for their personal :.
clutch, for some, e
electric turn signals, for those who =
,annot easily give hand signals; =
iOuble side view mirrors for those =
Who cannot turn freely; special q
)uilt up cushions and raised clutch =.
md brake pedals for persons of
short stature, and man !
lal clutch and brake for those with =
,ut use of their feet or legs. s
Suggests Clinic
Lieutenant POore suggests a =
drivers Clinic" to which those in :.
rouble will be called. At present y
he tests are largely limited to the u