GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

H	2 

HOUSE BILL 987
Committee Substitute Favorable 5/7/91

Short Title:  Drivers License Suspension Period.	(Public)
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April 19, 1991

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT A PERSON MUST BE CONVICTED OF A DRIVING OFFENSE THAT OCCURRED DURING THE PERIOD OF SUSPENSION BEFORE A SUSPENSION MAY BE LENGTHENED BASED ON THAT CONVICTION.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 20-28.1(c) reads as rewritten:
"(c)	Any person whose driving privilege has been suspended or revoked under this section for 12 months may apply for a license after 90 days; any person whose license has been suspended or revoked under this section for two years may apply for a license after 12 months; any person whose license has been suspended or revoked under this section permanently may apply for a license after three years.  Upon the filing of such application the Division may, with or without a hearing, issue a new license upon satisfactory proof that the former licensee has not been convicted within the suspension or revocation period of a motor vehicle moving offense, or a violation of the alcoholic beverages laws, or drug laws of North Carolina or any other state that occurred during the period of suspension or revocation.  An offense that occurred before the period of suspension or revocation began cannot be used to extend the suspension or revocation period even if the conviction occurs during the period of suspension or revocation.  The new license may be issued upon such terms and conditions which the Division may see fit to impose for the balance of the suspension or revocation period. When the suspension or revocation period is permanent, the terms and conditions imposed by the Division may not exceed three years."
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.