Pennsylvania § 1539 - Suspension of operating privilege on accumulation of points.
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§ 1539. Suspension of operating privilege on accumulation of points.
(a) General rule.--When any person's record shows an accumulation of 11 points or more, the department shall suspend the operating privilege of the person as provided in subsection (b).
(b) Duration of suspension.--The first suspension shall be for a period of 5 days for each point, the second suspension shall be for a period of 10 days for each point, the third suspension shall be for a period of 15 days for each point and any subsequent suspension shall be for a period of one year.
(c) Determination of subsequent suspensions.--Every suspension and revocation under any provision of this subchapter shall be counted in determining whether a suspension is a second, third or subsequent suspension. Acceptance of Accelerative Rehabilitative Disposition for an offense enumerated in section 1532 (relating to revocation or suspension of operating privilege) or 3802 (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance) shall be considered a suspension in making such determination.
(d) Section not exclusive.--Suspension under this section is in addition to any suspension mandated under section 1535 (relating to schedule of convictions and points).
(Sept. 30, 2003, P.L.120, No.24, eff. Feb. 1, 2004)
2003 Amendment. Act 24 amended subsec. (c).
Suspensions and Convictions Under Prior Law. Section 2(d)(3) of Act 81 of 1976 provided that no suspensions and convictions under former sections 618(b)(2) and 619.1 of the Vehicle Code of 1959 shall constitute prior suspensions for the purpose of determining the length of suspensions under section 1539.
Cross References. Section 1539 is referred to in sections 1551, 1554 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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