Section 1040.10 Court to Forward Licenses and Reports of Convictions

Section 1040.10  Court to

Forward Licenses and Reports of Convictions

a)         The Secretary of State, in order to fully utilize conviction

reports filed with the Office by the courts of this State and other states,

shall promulgate a point system as a standard in determining whether to suspend

or revoke driving privileges and to determine the period of suspension or

revocation. The point system may take into consideration:

1)         the severity of the offense and conviction;

2)         the total number of offenses and convictions of a driver;

3)         the penalty imposed by the court;

4)         the recommendations, if any, of the court; and

5)         prior suspensions or revocations.

b)         The Point System shall act as a standard for the Secretary of

State in determining the fitness or unfitness of any person to safely operate

any motor vehicle in a manner conducive to the public safety and welfare, and

in determining whether the person has due respect for traffic laws and the

safety of other persons upon the highway.

c)         The Point System is outlined in Section 1040.20 and shall be

subject to the Driver License Compact.