As anyone who has lost their license can attest, the privilege to drive is something many of us take for granted. All fifty States have a Governmental Department (such as the Department of Motor Vehicles) that monitors driving privileges, and has the ability to suspend or revoke driving privileges.
In December of 1975, the great Paul Simon released one of his biggest hits, “50 Ways to Leave you Lover”. It hit number one on the billboard charts in February of the following year. It has been covered many times, in several different languages, including by the Muppets Floyd and Janice.
The cover versions reached their pinnacle in 1994 (in my humble opinion) when the Glam metal band Trixter, made two versions of this song on their album, Undercovers. Here is a link to the unplugged and underrated version: http://new.music.yahoo.com/trixter/tracks/50-ways-to-leave-your-lover-unplugged-version–2545605
Back to the topic at hand. Although every state is different when it comes to driver’s license suspensions, many states have similar regulations. Below I have listed several ways that a person in Colorado may have their driver’s license suspended or revoked. I am going to mention 20 ways under Colorado law, although there are certainly more ways than the twenty listed below.
1. Too many points in a given period of time (point suspension)
2. Drunk Driving Charges
3. Controlled substance violation
4. Failure to pay child support
5. An uninsured motorist
6. Financial responsibility
7. Outstanding Judgment or warrant (failing to pay court costs or missing a court appearance)
8. Vehicular Homicide
9. Vehicular Assault
10. Criminally Negligent Homicide (when a vehicle is used)
11. Defacing of property
12. Criminal Mischief on a vehicle (Juveniles only)
13. Failing to stop and render aid when injuries or death occurs
14. Habitual Traffic Offender
15. Two Drunk Driving convictions in a 5 year period
16. Three Drunk Driving convictions (lifetime)
17. Having been determined to be mentally incompetent
18. Three reckless driving convictions in two years
19. First or second degree perjury regarding ownership of a vehicle
20. Driving on a suspended license (consecutive suspension)
If any of these happen to you, or you lose your license any other way, you will need to reinstate your license before you are eligible to drive again in most states (legally, that is). You will need to check with your local Department of Revenue or Motor Vehicles to determine what is required to regain your driving privileges. Every state will have different rules and requirements.
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