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Tuesday, January 22, 1974
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Licence suspension applies to all the motor vehicles an individual driver is qualified to drive. For example a private car driver will lose his right to drive a
taxi or lorry (if he is so qualified) at the same time.
Courts can hear cases in the absence of the defendant
if he fails to answer a summons.
The three-year period begins from the date of the recording of the first demerit point against the driver.
A driver will be informed when his demerit points roach 10. However he can ask the Commissioner for Transport to supply him details of the demerit points recorded against him.
The spokesman added, however, that consideration is being given
to informing a driver when demerit points are recorded against him, the number of points involved, his current running total and the expiry of
his three-year period.
An important aspect of the proposed legislation is that if a
driver refuses or fails to pay a fine imposed by a court for non-payment of a fixed penalty ticket, the Commissioner for Transport can refuse to issue,
or renew, that person's driving licence.
He can also refuse to issue or renew the licence of any vehicle owned by that person, or refuse to transfer the registration of any vehicle
owned by the person.
Prospective vehicle buyers can check with the Commissioner for
Transport to see if there is any fine outstanding against the owner
of the vehicle he intends to purchase,
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