Traffic Violations and Penalties Flashcards
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In Vermont, how many points on your driving record within a two-year period will result in license suspension?
Answer: 10 points
Vermont suspends a driver's license when 10 or more points accumulate within a two-year period.
How many points does a Vermont driver receive for illegally passing a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing?
Answer: 5 points
Passing a stopped school bus is one of Vermont's most serious point violations, carrying 5 points.
What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers 21 and older operating a passenger vehicle in Vermont?
Answer: 0.08%
Vermont law prohibits drivers 21 and older from operating a vehicle with a BAC of 0.08% or higher.
Under Vermont's implied consent law, what happens if a driver refuses a lawfully requested evidentiary alcohol test for the first time?
Answer: Their license is suspended for at least 6 months
A first refusal under Vermont's implied consent law results in a license suspension of at least six months.
A Vermont driver under age 21 is stopped with a BAC of 0.03%. What is the likely consequence?
Answer: License suspension under the zero-tolerance law
Vermont's zero-tolerance law suspends the license of drivers under 21 who have a BAC of 0.02% or higher.
What is a typical consequence of a first-offense DUI conviction in Vermont?
Answer: License suspension of 90 days, plus possible fines and jail time
A first DUI conviction in Vermont brings a 90-day license suspension along with possible fines and up to two years in jail.
Which of the following Vermont violations is a criminal offense rather than a simple traffic ticket?
Answer: Leaving the scene of a crash involving injury
Leaving the scene of a crash involving injury is a criminal offense in Vermont with potential jail time and license suspension.