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23 V.S.A. § 2302
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 24 - Traffic Violations|§ 2302. Traffic violation defined

§ 2302. Traffic violation defined|(a) As used in this chapter, "traffic violation" means:  (1) a violation of any provision of this title or rule adopted under this title for which no term of imprisonment is provided by law and for which a penalty of no more than $1,000.00 is provided; (2) a violation of this title with a maximum penalty set at not more than $1,000.00 and for which no term of imprisonment is provided by law; (3) a violation of this title with a scheduled penalty of not more than $1,000.00 established pursuant to 4 V.S.A. § 1102(d) and for which no term of imprisonment is provided by law; (4) a violation of any municipal ordinance relating to the operation or use of motor vehicles or to the use of highways by pedestrians or by the operation of any other vehicle. Violations of municipal ordinances relating to parking of motor vehicles shall not be considered traffic violations; (5) a violation of 5 V.S.A. chapter 28, relating to transportation of hazardous materials, and rules adopted pursuant to 5 V.S.A. § 2001; (6) a violation of 5 V.S.A. chapter 29, relating to motor carrier safety standards, and rules adopted pursuant to 5 V.S.A. § 2101; (7) a violation of 5 V.S.A. § 3408(c), relating to trail use of certain State-owned railroad corridors, or of 5 V.S.A. § 3734, related to trespassing on railroad property; (8) a violation of 19 V.S.A. § 7(j), relating to access to or use of environmental mitigation sites administered by the Agency of Transportation; (9) a violation for which the penalties are calculated under section 1391a of this title; (10) a violation of subsection 3024(b) of this title; (11) a violation of subsection 1006b(b), section 1006c, or subsections 4120(a) and (b) of this title; or (12) a violation of section 4123 of this title.   (b) A traffic violation is not a crime and shall be treated as a civil action.(c) A violation of a traffic law in this title for which no penalty is otherwise provided shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $1,000.00. (Added 1989, No. 109, § 2, eff. July 1, 1990; amended 1991, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. May 19, 1992; 1993, No. 211 (Adj. Sess.), § 26, eff. June 17, 1994; 1995, No. 181 (Adj. Sess.), § 12; 1997, No. 121 (Adj. Sess.), § 10; 1999, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 14, eff. May 29, 2000; 1999, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 22; 2003, No. 109 (Adj. Sess.), § 13; 2005, No. 166 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; 2015, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), §§ 17, 70.)
23 V.S.A. § 2303
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 24 - Traffic Violations|§ 2303. Expungement of violation records

§ 2303. Expungement of violation records|(a) Expungement. Two years following the satisfaction of a judgment resulting from an adjudication or conviction of a violation identified in this subsection, the Judicial Bureau shall make an entry of "expunged" and notify the Department of Motor Vehicles of such action consistent with the data transfer policy between the Judicial Bureau and the Department. The data transfer to the Department shall include the name, date of birth, ticket number, offense, license number, and personal identifying number. The Judicial Bureau shall make the expungement entry pursuant to this section for the following violations:  (1) section 301 of this title (operating an unregistered vehicle); (2) subsection 307(a) of this title (failing to possess registration); (3) section 611 of this title (failing to possess license); (4) subsection 676(a) of this title (operating after suspension); (5) section 601 of this title (operating without a license); (6) section 800 of this title (operating without insurance); and (7) subsection 1222(c) of this title (operating an uninspected vehicle).   (b) Effect of expungement.  (1) Upon entry of an expungement order, the order shall be legally effective immediately and the individual whose record is expunged shall be treated in all respects as if he or she had never been convicted or adjudicated of the violation. This includes the expungement of any points accumulated pursuant to chapter 25 of this title. (2) Upon an entry of expunged, the case will be accessible only by the Clerk of the Court for the Judicial Bureau or the Clerk's designee. Convictions or adjudications that have been expunged shall not appear in the results of any Judicial Bureau database search by name, date of birth, driver's license number, or any other data identifying the defendant. Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, any documents or other records related to an expunged conviction or adjudication that are maintained outside the Judicial Bureau's case management system shall be destroyed. (3) Upon receiving an inquiry from any person regarding an expunged record, the Judicial Bureau and Department of Motor Vehicles shall respond that "NO RECORD EXISTS."   (c) Exception for research entities. Research entities that maintain conviction or adjudication records for purposes of collecting, analyzing, and disseminating criminal justice data shall not be subject to the expungement requirements established in this section. Research entities shall abide by the policies established by the Court Administrator and shall not disclose any identifying information from the records they maintain.(d) Policies for implementation. The Court Administrator shall establish policies for implementing this section. (Added 2021, No. 58, § 4.)
23 V.S.A. § 2305
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 24 - Traffic Violations|§ 2305. Procedure

§ 2305. Procedure|Traffic violations shall be heard by the Judicial Bureau and the procedure shall be as provided in 4 V.S.A. chapter 29. (Added 1989, No. 109, § 2, eff. July 1, 1990; amended 1991, No. 150 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 5, 1992; 1997, No. 121 (Adj. Sess.), § 12.)
23 V.S.A. § 2308
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 24 - Traffic Violations|§ 2308. Reports

§ 2308. Reports|The Court Administrator shall prepare audits, records, and reports relating to traffic complaints and violations. The Court Administrator shall also notify the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles of any violations that are uncontested or admitted or that are determined after hearing to have been committed or in connection with which a default judgment has been entered. The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall file and record information on violations received under this section. (Added 1989, No. 109, § 2, eff. July 1, 1990.)
23 V.S.A. § 2309
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 24 - Traffic Violations|§ 2309. Violation report; assessment of points

§ 2309. Violation report; assessment of points|The Bureau shall send a report of each finding of a traffic violation to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. Such a finding shall be prima facie evidence of a violation and shall result in assessment of points and suspension or revocation of the person's license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle. (Added 1997, No. 121 (Adj. Sess.), § 14.)
23 V.S.A. § 2500
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 25 - Motor Vehicle Violations; Point System|§ 2500. Application to traffic violations

§ 2500. Application to traffic violations|The provisions of this chapter shall apply to traffic violations covered under chapter 24 of this title and for that purpose a determination by the Judicial Bureau that a person has committed a traffic violation, whether by admission, no contest, determination after hearing, or entry of a default judgment, shall be deemed a conviction under this chapter. (Added 1989, No. 109, § 3, eff. July 1, 1990; amended 1997, No. 121 (Adj. Sess.), § 15.)
23 V.S.A. § 2501
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 25 - Motor Vehicle Violations; Point System|§ 2501. Motor vehicle point system

§ 2501. Motor vehicle point system|(a) For the purpose of identifying habitually reckless or negligent drivers and frequent violators of traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles, a uniform system is established assigning demerit points for convictions of violations of this title or of ordinances adopted by local authorities regulating the operation of motor vehicles. Notice of each assessment of points may be given. No points shall be assessed for violating a provision of a statute or municipal ordinance regulating standing, parking, equipment, size, or weight, or if a Superior judge or Judicial Bureau hearing officer has waived the assessment of points in the interest of justice and in accordance with subsection (b) of this section. The conviction report from the court shall be prima facie evidence of the points assessed unless points are specifically waived in the conviction report. The Department of Motor Vehicles also is authorized to suspend the license of a driver when the driver's driving record identifies the driver as a habitual offender under section 673a of this title.(b) A Superior judge or Judicial Bureau hearing officer may waive the assessment of points against a person's driving record for a moving violation if the waiver of points is in the interests of justice and if all of the following conditions are satisfied:  (1) the person has not had points assessed against his or her driving record within five years of the date of the moving violation; (2) the person has had no more than three points assessed against his or her driving record within 10 years of the date of the moving violation; (3) the moving violation is an offense for which no more than three points is specified under section 2502 of this title; (4) the person was not operating a commercial motor vehicle as defined at section 4103 of this title at the time of the moving violation; and (5) the moving violation did not result in bodily injury to another person or damage to property of another person. (Added 1977, No. 238 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 1979; amended 2005, No. 188 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 2013, No. 57, § 31a; 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 219.)
23 V.S.A. § 2503
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 25 - Motor Vehicle Violations; Point System|§ 2503. Recording assessments

§ 2503. Recording assessments|Points shall remain assessed against the driving record of any person for a period of two years from the date of conviction. (Added 1977, No. 238 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 1979; amended 1979, No. 91 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
23 V.S.A. § 2505
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 25 - Motor Vehicle Violations; Point System|§ 2505. Suspension or revocation of license

§ 2505. Suspension or revocation of license|When a person receives a number of convictions for moving violations sufficient to raise his or her point total to at least 10 points in a two-year period, the Commissioner shall initiate suspension proceedings pursuant to section 2506 of this title. (Added 1977, No. 238 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 1979; amended 1979, No. 91 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
23 V.S.A. § 2506
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 25 - Motor Vehicle Violations; Point System|§ 2506. Procedure

§ 2506. Procedure|When a sufficient number of points has been acquired, the Commissioner shall suspend the license of an operator or the privilege of an unlicensed individual or nonresident to operate a motor vehicle, upon not less than 10 days' notice, and upon hearing, if requested for verification of the conviction records. The suspension shall be for 10 days for an accumulation of 10 points, 30 days for 15 points, 90 days for 20 points, and for a period increasing by 30 days for each additional 5 points; except the suspension period for a conviction for first offense of sections 1091, 1094, 1128, and 1133 of this title shall be 30 days, for a second conviction 90 days, and for a third or subsequent six months, or the suspension period under the point values, whichever is greater. If a fatality occurs, the suspension shall be for a period of one year in addition to the suspension under the point values. For purposes of this section, a month equals 30 days and one year equals 365 days. (Added 1977, No. 238 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 1979; amended 1979, No. 91 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1981, No. 229 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2011, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 220.)
23 V.S.A. § 2507
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 25 - Motor Vehicle Violations; Point System|§ 2507. Legislative review

§ 2507. Legislative review|(a) Prior to September 15 of every year, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or the Chair of either the House Committee on Transportation or the Senate Committee on Transportation may request a meeting in joint session to review the operations and point values assigned under this chapter.(b) Legislation may be introduced on the operations and point values assigned under this chapter in any legislative year, provisions on reconsideration notwithstanding. (Added 1977, No. 238 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 1979; amended 1981, No. 229 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
23 V.S.A. § 3000
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 27 - Diesel Fuel Tax|§ 3000. Statutory purposes

§ 3000. Statutory purposes|The statutory purpose of the exemption for diesel tax in section 3003 of this title is to relieve off-road uses and farm truck uses from the user fee for the State highway system. (Added 2013, No. 200 (Adj. Sess.), § 19.)
23 V.S.A. § 3001
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 27 - Diesel Fuel Tax|§ 3001. Purpose

§ 3001. Purpose|The purpose of this chapter is to impose a tax on all users of diesel fuel upon the sale or use of such fuel by motor vehicles on public highways. (Added 1981, No. 172 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
23 V.S.A. § 3002
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 27 - Diesel Fuel Tax|§ 3002. Definitions

§ 3002. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or any officer or employee of the Department duly authorized by him or her to perform the functions mentioned or described in this chapter. (2) "Dealer" means any person who sells or delivers fuel into the fuel supply tanks of motor vehicles owned or operated by others. (3) "Distributor" means any person who sells or delivers fuel into bulk storage tanks of a dealer or user. (4) "Fuel" means clear diesel fuel that has not been dyed in accordance with 26 U.S.C. § 4082 or section 211(I) of the Clean Air Act and any blend of undyed diesel and other fuel used or suitable for use for the generation of power to propel motor vehicles. (5) "Motor vehicle" means any self-propelled vehicle using fuel on the public highways and registered or required to be registered for operation thereon. (6) "Motor bus" means any motor vehicle with a seating capacity of more than 20 persons. (7) "Motor truck" means a motor vehicle designed primarily for the transportation of property and goods, and not primarily for the transportation of passengers. (8) "Railroad fuel" means diesel fuel and any blend of diesel and other fuel used or suitable for use for the generation of power to propel a railroad train. (9) "Use" means the consumption of fuel by a user to propel motor vehicles on the highways of the State. (10) "User" means any person who uses fuel to propel a motor vehicle, owned or operated by him or her, upon the highways of this State. The term shall also include a lessor rental or leasing company when the lessor leases motor vehicles without drivers to a lessee under a contract where cost of fuel is included in lease payments and the lessor purchases fuel and maintains records of fuel used and miles traveled by such leased vehicles. In all other cases, upon application by either the lessor or lessee, the Commissioner will determine and approve the reporting and tax payment procedure to be used; provided, however, that the lessor and lessee shall be jointly and severally liable for the payment of the tax in any event. (11) "Mail," "mails," "mailing," and "mailed" mean any method of delivery authorized by the Commissioner, which shall include by hand, U.S. mail, and electronic transmission. (Added 1981, No. 172 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1987, No. 98, § 4, eff. March 1, 1988; 1999, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2015, No. 47, § 44; 2017, No. 132 (Adj. Sess.), § 16; 2019, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. July 13, 2020.)
23 V.S.A. § 3005
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 27 - Diesel Fuel Tax|§ 3005. Dealer's and distributor's licenses; application; issuance

§ 3005. Dealer's and distributor's licenses; application; issuance|(a) It is unlawful for any person to act as a distributor or dealer without being licensed as such.(b) An applicant for a dealer's or distributor's license shall file by mail an application furnished by the Commissioner with the Commissioner. The application shall not be under oath but shall contain a declaration that it is made under the penalties of perjury.(c) When a licensee acts in a capacity other than that for which his or her license has been issued, he or she shall apply for additional licenses in accordance with this section.(d) Upon the receipt of an application in proper form and the other conditions and requirements of this chapter having been complied with, the Commissioner may issue a license to an applicant that will remain in effect until such time as surrendered or revoked. (Added 1981, No. 172 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1985, No. 58, §§ 1, 2; 2019, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. July 13, 2020.)
23 V.S.A. § 3006
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 27 - Diesel Fuel Tax|§ 3006. Display of licenses and identification markers

§ 3006. Display of licenses and identification markers|Distributors and dealers shall conspicuously display their licenses in their established place of business or location in this State. (Added 1981, No. 172 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
23 V.S.A. § 3007
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 27 - Diesel Fuel Tax|§ 3007. Diesel fuel user's license

§ 3007. Diesel fuel user's license|(a) In addition to any other provision of law relating to registration of motor vehicles, or fees paid therefor, a person owning or operating upon the highways of the State a motor truck that is registered in the State and uses fuel as defined in section 3002 of this title shall, for each motor truck to be so operated, apply to the Commissioner for a diesel fuel user's license, which shall be renewed at the time of renewal of the truck's registration. Application shall be made upon a form prescribed by the Commissioner and shall set forth such information as the Commissioner may require. Applications filed at the time of the initial registration or renewal of a registration shall be accompanied by a $6.50 annual license fee for each motor truck listed in the application, except that no fee shall be required for motor trucks with a gross weight of less than 26,001 pounds.(b) [Repealed.](c) This section shall not apply to users' vehicles exempt from reporting requirements under section 3014 of this title or to users' vehicles exempt from taxation under subdivision 3003(d)(1)(C) of this title, or to users' vehicles that are being operated under the provisions of section 463 or 516 of this title. (Added 1981, No. 172 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1985, No. 58, § 9; 1985, No. 124 (Adj. Sess.), § 11, eff. April 18, 1986; 1987, No. 98, § 5, eff. March 1, 1988; 1987, No. 109, § 2; 1987, No. 283 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1989, No. 46, § 2, eff. May 5, 1989; 1989, No. 51, § 47; 1989, No. 51, § 47a, eff. July 1, 1990; 1991, No. 137 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1993, No. 186 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; 1993, No. 212 (Adj. Sess.), § 10; 1999, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2013, No. 189 (Adj. Sess.), § 16.)
23 V.S.A. § 3008
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 27 - Diesel Fuel Tax|§ 3008. Refusal to issue license

§ 3008. Refusal to issue license|(a) The Commissioner may refuse to issue a license after a finding that the application:  (1) is filed by a person whose license has been revoked previously by the Commissioner; (2) contains any misrepresentation, misstatement, or omission of material information required by the application; (3) is filed by a person as a subterfuge for the real person in interest whose license has been revoked by the Commissioner; or (4) is filed by a person who is delinquent in the payment of any tax, interest, penalty, or other expense due the Commissioner by him or her.   (b) Such findings may be made by the Commissioner after a hearing held not less than 15 days after mailing notice thereof to the applicant, at which the applicant shall have the right to appear in person or by counsel and to present evidence. (Added 1981, No. 172 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
23 V.S.A. § 3009
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 27 - Diesel Fuel Tax|§ 3009. Discontinuance, revocation, and reinstatement of licenses

§ 3009. Discontinuance, revocation, and reinstatement of licenses|(a) When any person ceases to be a licensee by reason of a discontinuance, sale, or transfer of his or her business at any location, he or she shall notify the Commissioner in writing by mail at the time the discontinuance, sale, or transfer takes effect. The notice shall give the date of discontinuance and, in the event of a sale or transfer of the business, the name and address of the purchaser or transferee. All taxes, interest, and penalties not yet due and payable under the provisions of this chapter shall be due and payable, notwithstanding such provisions, concurrently with the discontinuance, sale, or transfer. The licensee shall file a report by mail and simultaneously pay all taxes, interest, penalties, and other expenses due by him or her and surrender to the Commissioner the license certificate issued to him or her together with all duplicates and copies, and a user shall remove and surrender to the Commissioner all identification markers from his or her motor vehicles. Until such notice has been given to the Commissioner by a licensee required to file a bond, the seller and his or her surety shall be liable for the taxes, interest, penalties, and other expenses accruing against the transferee, but only to the extent of the value of the property transferred.(b) The Commissioner may suspend or revoke the license, the right to operate any vehicle, and any registrations of a person who fails to comply with any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter. Such suspension or revocation shall be effective upon not less than 15 days' notice unless within those 15 days the licensee mails a written request for a hearing to show cause why the suspension or revocation should not become effective.(c) The Commissioner may reinstate a suspended license or issue a new license at any time upon satisfaction by the licensee of the delinquency for which such license was revoked. (Added 1981, No. 172 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1983, No. 44, § 9, eff. April 21, 1983; 2019, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. July 13, 2020.)
23 V.S.A. § 3010
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 27 - Diesel Fuel Tax|§ 3010. Temporary authorization

§ 3010. Temporary authorization|Any vehicle registered in a jurisdiction other than Vermont that is eligible for motor fuel tax licensing under the International Fuel Tax Agreement Plan and that is not licensed in Vermont for fuel tax reporting purposes may obtain a trip permit prior to entering this State. The fee for the permit shall be $15.00. The permits shall be valid for a period of 72 hours and shall satisfy motor fuel tax reporting and payment obligations that may arise from the trip. Trip permits must be kept with the vehicle while being operated. (Added 1981, No. 172 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1985, No. 124 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. April 18, 1986; 1997, No. 55, § 8, eff. June 26, 1997; 1997, No. 59, § 78, eff. June 30, 1997; 2021, No. 20, § 249.)