AAMVA Working Group Releases "Best Practice Guide to Reducing Suspended Drivers"

The suspension of driving privileges has been used for decades to address poor driving behavior. However, what was originally intended as a sanction to address poor driving behavior is now used as a mechanism to gain compliance with non-highway safety, or social non-conformance, reasons. Drivers are now commonly suspended for reasons such as bounced checks, fuel theft, truancy, vandalism and many more. The costs of arresting, processing, administering, and enforcing these types of driver's license suspensions create a significant strain on budgets and other resources and detract from highway and public safety priorities. Moreover, research indicates people suspended for driving reasons are about three times more likely to be involved in a crash than people suspended for a non-driving reason. Eliminating driver's license suspensions for non-highway safety violations will significantly reduce the burden on DMVs, law enforcement, the courts and society. AAMVA's Suspended/Revoked Working Group recommends that legislatures repeal state laws requiring the suspension of driving privileges for non-highway safety related violations. Download the document today to learn more.

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