Entrega de licencia de conducir tras condena por delitos violentos

Explicación Simple

Si alguien es declarado culpable de un delito violento, debe entregar su licencia de conducir. Esto es para asegurarse de que no puedan manejar legalmente después de haber cometido un crimen serio.

Es como cuando un jugador de fútbol recibe una tarjeta roja y es expulsado del juego. No puede seguir jugando hasta que se resuelva su situación.

Ejemplo Práctico

Carlos fue condenado por un delito violento y, tras su sentencia, recibió una carta del Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados. En esta carta, se le indicaba que debía entregar su licencia de conducir en un plazo de 30 días. Si Carlos no entrega su licencia, esta se cancela automáticamente.

Penalidades

Si no se entrega la licencia, esta se considera cancelada.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 56-1-146. Surrender of driver's license by person convicted of certain crimes. When a person is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a crime of violence as defined in Section 16-23-10(3) on or after July 1, 2011, in this State, the clerk of court must notify by mail, electronic mail, or facsimile the Department of Motor Vehicles within thirty days of the conviction of guilt or nolo contendere plea. The Department of Motor Vehicles must then notify the person who was convicted of the crime of violence as defined in Section 16-23-10(3) that he must surrender his driver's license or special identification card to the Department of Motor Vehicles by mail or in person, and the Department of Motor Vehicles shall issue to the person by mail or in person a driver's license or special identification card with the identifying code as referenced in Section 56-1-148. If the person convicted of a crime of violence as defined in Section 16-23-10(3) fails to surrender his driver's license or special identification card to the Department of Motor Vehicles, the driver's license or special identification card is considered canceled. HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 277, SECTION 1, eff July 1, 2011. Editor's Note 2010 Act No. 277, SECTION 7, provides: "This act takes effect July 1, 2011, and applies to all persons convicted of a crime of violence as defined in Section 16-23-10(3)."