This bill aims to enhance the safety and accountability of drivers under 18 years of age by specifying the requirements for the reinstatement of a youth operator's license. Key amendments include the introduction of minimum and maximum suspension periods for offenses: a minimum of 20 days (up to 40 days) for a first offense, 45 days (up to 90 days) for a second offense, and 90 days (up to 180 days) for a third or subsequent offense. Additionally, a condition for reinstatement after a third offense is the successful completion of an approved in-person driver program, regardless of the speeds involved in the offenses.

Further changes include stipulations for license reissuance, where a youth operator convicted of certain offenses, including speeding over 30 miles per hour above the limit, must wait a minimum of 90 days after any court-imposed suspension and complete an approved driver attitude program. The bill also mandates that law enforcement agencies submit a request for administrative action within 10 days of such violations. The effective date for these changes is set for January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 263:14
Version adopted by both bodies: 263:14
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 263:14