Devolución de licencia y registro tras suspensión en Carolina del Sur

Explicación Simple

Si te suspenden la licencia de conducir, debes devolverla de inmediato. Si no lo haces, podrías enfrentar multas o incluso pasar tiempo en la cárcel.

Es como si te prestaran un libro de la biblioteca y, cuando te dicen que ya no puedes tenerlo, decides quedártelo. Te arriesgas a que te cobren una multa o te prohíban tomar libros en el futuro.

Ejemplo Práctico

Juan recibió una suspensión de su licencia por manejar sin seguro. Cuando el Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados le pidió que devolviera su licencia, no lo hizo. Como resultado, la policía tuvo que intervenir y Juan enfrentó una multa de 100 dólares.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 56-9-340. Surrender of license and registration; failure to surrender. Any person (a) whose license and registration has been suspended as provided in this chapter, (b) whose policy of insurance or bond, when required under this chapter, has been canceled or terminated, or (c) who has neglected to furnish other proof upon request of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall immediately return his license and registration to the department. If any person fails to return to the department his license or registration as provided in this section, the department may secure possession by a commissioned highway patrolman. Any person wilfully failing to return his license or registration as required in this section must be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned for thirty days and, upon conviction if a second offense, be fined two hundred dollars or imprisoned for thirty days, or both, and for a third and subsequent offenses must be imprisoned for not less than forty-five days nor more than six months. Only convictions which occurred within five years including and immediately preceding the date of the last conviction constitute prior convictions within the meaning of this section. HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-718; 1952 (47) 1853; 1988 Act No. 532, SECTION 20. ARTICLE 4 Security Following Motor Vehicle Accidents