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The double jeopardy thing doesn't apply to civil actions, which is what a DL suspension is...as well as the associated surcharges...

This is why OJ can be acquitted of murder, but found responsible in a civil proceeding. Civil court uses a lower burden of proof.


A DL suspension is lame, and I feel it is double dipping on the state's part, but it definitely not double jeopardy folks.

74novaman wrote:

gigag04 wrote:One's a civil penalty. Apples v Oranges...

I get what you're saying, but it still seems a technicality thats against the spirit of the law if not the letter...I'm mainly grouchy about it applying to tickets from before the surcharge law passed. If they'd stipulated "from this day forward" I wouldn't be as grouchy about it.

I agree that it's a bad deal. I hate the surcharge deal.

One's a civil penalty. Apples v Oranges...

Charles L. Cotton wrote:The surcharge system is nothing but a way to generate revenue. It has nothing to do with traffic safety or crime prevention. It never should have passed and it should be repealed.

Chas.

I couldn't agree more actually. To the OP - once you start racking up DWLI convictions as a class C violations, you become eligible for DWLI - Enhanced (TC 521.457). This is a class B Misdemeanor, which will screw up your CHL-ness.

Also DWLI + No Ins at time of step = DWLI Enhanced (MB) too.


So...while it's a garbage system, try to get it squared away. Once DWLI tickets, and more surcharges start up, and the 3 page DL record begins to snow ball.

DL > CHL when it comes to practicality. I fear that if you don't fix the DL it will cost you your CHL sooner than later.