I was in an accident a few weeks back, and I am having to take an online Safe Driver's Course. In today's lesson, they talk about the privilege of having a driver's license, and thought about the parallels to state-issued marriage licenses:
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Driving a motor vehicle is not your right. You are not entitled to a driver license. Driving is a privilege. A privilege is something that is earned. Before you are even issued a license, safeguards are in place to make sure you deserve the privilege. You cannot receive a license in Florida :
If your license is suspended or revoked in another state
If you are addicted to drugs or alcohol
If you are physically or mentally incapable of driving
If you are under the legal age.(254)
Once a driver license is issued, the driver is under legal obligation to obey all traffic laws and drive safely. This is how the driving privilege is earned and maintained. But, if something can be earned, it can also be taken away. There are three distinct licensing actions in Florida . (255)
1. SUSPENSION – temporary withdrawal of a licensee’s privilege to drive.(256)
2. REVOCATION – licensee’s privilege to drive is terminated. A new license may be obtained only as permitted by law.(257)
3. CANCELLATION – license that was issued through error or fraud is voided and terminated.(258) A license may also be cancelled if driver fails to comply with some portion of the Statutes; as an example: 322.0261, which requires mandatory attendance at a driver improvement course after involvement in certain crashes.
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Just some food for thought and discussion......
Blessings,
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Driving a motor vehicle is not your right. You are not entitled to a driver license. Driving is a privilege. A privilege is something that is earned. Before you are even issued a license, safeguards are in place to make sure you deserve the privilege. You cannot receive a license in Florida :
If your license is suspended or revoked in another state
If you are addicted to drugs or alcohol
If you are physically or mentally incapable of driving
If you are under the legal age.(254)
Once a driver license is issued, the driver is under legal obligation to obey all traffic laws and drive safely. This is how the driving privilege is earned and maintained. But, if something can be earned, it can also be taken away. There are three distinct licensing actions in Florida . (255)
1. SUSPENSION – temporary withdrawal of a licensee’s privilege to drive.(256)
2. REVOCATION – licensee’s privilege to drive is terminated. A new license may be obtained only as permitted by law.(257)
3. CANCELLATION – license that was issued through error or fraud is voided and terminated.(258) A license may also be cancelled if driver fails to comply with some portion of the Statutes; as an example: 322.0261, which requires mandatory attendance at a driver improvement course after involvement in certain crashes.
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Just some food for thought and discussion......
Blessings,