North Dakota Code 27-20.4-19 – Delinquent children – Suspension of driving privileges
1. If a child is adjudicated delinquent of an offense that would be a class A misdemeanor or a felony if the offense were committed by an adult, the juvenile court may order the suspension of the child’s driving privileges for a period of up to six months for the first offense. For a second or subsequent offense, the juvenile court may order the suspension of the child’s driving privileges for up to one year. As a condition to the return of driving privileges, the juvenile court may order the successful completion of an appropriate driver’s examination.
Attorney's Note
Under the North Dakota Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 360 days | up to $3,000 |
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 27-20.4-19
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- year: means twelve consecutive months. See North Dakota Code 1-01-33
2. If the juvenile court orders the suspension of a child’s driving privileges, the juvenile court immediately shall take possession of the child’s driver’s license or permit and send copies of the court’s order to the director of the department of transportation who shall make notation of the child’s suspension of driving privileges.
3. The record of the child’s suspension of driving privileges under this section must be kept confidential and may not be released except to law enforcement personnel in connection with law enforcement activities. The record of a child’s suspension of driving privileges under this section may not be disclosed to or shared with the licensing officials of any other state or jurisdiction. At the end of the six-month or one-year period, the director shall remove and destroy all record of the child’s suspension of driving privileges under this section.
4. This section may not be construed to limit consensual agreements between the juvenile court and the child restricting the driving privileges of the child.