Evening star., 1953-03-29
Auto Licenses
To Be Revoked
On Point Basis
New Violation
System Goes Into
Effect Wednesday
By Don O'ConneII

as a basis for revoking or sus-
pening automobile drivers lie
censes, goes into effect Wednes-
day.
It is designed to win the CO.
operation of District drivers, ac-
cording to George E. Keneipp,
director of the Department Of
Vehicles and Traffic.
Before a driving permit is re-
voked or suspended, the driver
who has violated traffic regu-
lations will receive a warning
letter. If he accumulates up to
five points he will be called in
for a conference. If a driver ac-
cumulates IL points within three
years, his permit will be re-
voked and he cannot obtain a
permit to drive for at least six
months. If the violation is a
severe one, the director may hold
up his permit for two years.
If the driver wishes to appeal,
he may do so to the Commis-
Sioners and if he thinks he has
not received justice, he may ap-
peal to the courts.
Board Name Changed.
The name of the Board of Re-
vocation and Restoration of Dri-
vers' Permits, is also changed
to the Driver Improvement Sec
ton. Mrs. Mary A. Silver, who
has been chairman of the board.
is designated as chief hearing
officer. Other hearing officers
are Herman S. Cole, who is ad-
ministrative assistant to Mr.. Ke-
neipp; Charles w. Heflin, An
thony L. Ellison and Edward
Towers.
Traffic violations committed
by District drivers in other ju-
risdictions and which have been
reported to District officials will
receive points comparable to the
District schedule.
Only moving violations accu-
mulate points. Parking and other
violations of the traffic regula-
tions while the automobile is
not in motion, while subject to
police fines, will not be counted
as points.
Schedule of Points.
The schedule of points for vio-
lationS are as follows:
Any moving violation not listed
below and not contributing to an
accident, l point.
Passing red light or stop sign,
2 points.
Violations contributing to ac-
cidents with collateral forfeiture
or fine amounting to less than
$25, 3 points; $25 to $40 inclu-
sive, points; $50 to $74, 6 points;
$75 or over, 7 points.
Speeding, 10 to 20 mph. over
legal speed, or unreasonable
speed, 3 points.
Speeding more than 20 mph.
over legal speed, 4 points.
Speeding more than 40 mph.
over legal speed, z points.
Failure to report accident, 5
points.
Leaving after colliding, no per-
sonal injury, 5 points; with per-
sonal injury, IL points.
Reckless driving, with no per-
sonal injury, S points; personal
IL points.
Operating after suspension or
revocation, IL points.
Obtaining or attempting to
obtain a permit by misrepresen-
tation, IL points.
Physically, mentally or morally
unqualified, IL points.
Loaning or altering a permit.
IL points.
Conviction Of negligent homi-
eide, manslaughter or assault by
automobile, IL points.
Driving under the influence Of
intoxicating liquor or narcotic
drugs, IL points.
Points accumulated for traffic
violations will be held against a
driver for three years, but no
longer. For example, if a driver
accumulates points on April 1
of this year, they will be Cancelled
April l, 1856. Points accumulated
after that time will be Cancelled
on the third anniversary of the
date they were incurred.
Will Receive Letters.
When a driver receives total
OF three points he receives a
letter from Mr.. Keneipp which
will say:
"The violation recently added
to your driving record has been
called to my attention. I feel
sure that a friendly warning at
this time will be of benefit to
you and your fellow drivers and
the community. This letter
is intended as a friendly sugges-
ton to you that greater care may
be necessary on your part if
you are to drive safely and avoid
losing your privilege Of driving"
Serious" Phase Reached.
When five points are accumu-
lated the driver will receive an
other letter which will say:
Since last reviewed and as a
result Of a new violation, your
record has now reached
a very serious stage. If you con-
tinue to accumulate points
against this record, it will soon
reach such proportions that I
will have no alternative but to
your privilege of driving
in the District of Columbia.
II do not want this to happen
as am sure that your opera
tors permit means a great deal
to you." The letter will summon
the driver to conference.
When a driver accumulates
eight points his permit will be
suspended unless a request for a
hearing is made within five days.
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