Section Trans 101.04 - Suspension of license for accumulation of demerit points(1) The department shall suspend the operating privilege of any person whose driver record shows the accumulation of 12 points for violations committed within any 12-month period. Note: The date offenses were committed is used by the Department to determine point cases. Violation dates are inviolate and may not be changed by a court to subvert the intent of these rules or other statutory requirements. State v. DeBruin, 140 Wis. 2d 631 (Ct. App. 1987); State v. Walczak, 157 Wis. 2d 661 (1990).
(3) Except as provided in sub. (3m) with respect to probationary driver licenses, the following demerit point accumulations, calculated from the date of violation, shall result in the following suspension periods: Demerit Points Accumulated in a 12-month Period | Length of Suspension |
12 to 16 points | 2 months |
17 to 22 points | 4 months |
23 to 30 points | 6 months |
More than 30 points | 1 year |
(3m) Notwithstanding subs. (1) and (3), the following demerit point accumulations, calculated from the date of violation, shall result in the following suspension periods, if the driver holds an instruction permit or a probationary driver license, or would be issued an instruction permit or probationary driver license upon proper application and meeting other requirements: Demerit Points Accumulated in a 12-month Period | Length of Suspension |
12 to 30 points | 6 months |
More than 30 points | 1 year |
Note: See s. 343.32(2) (a) and (c), Stats.
(4) A suspension order issued by the department under this chapter takes effect on the date of the suspension order.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Transportation Trans 101.04
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