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Zero Point?

When speaking with an attorney she spoke about zero point reference. What exactly is that?

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  Kenneth D. Brown, Esq.

  A ““Zero-Point Order”” is a transaction between the court and the licensee that is reported to DDS.

  The court may order a defendant to attend a driver improvement clinic approved by DDS for any points- bearing violation. The court may also accept a defendant’’s original certificate of completion from a DDS approved Defensive Driving Course after the issuance of a citation. If the court orders or accepts a certificate of completion, the fine shall be reduced by 20%. The disposition and court order shall be reported to DDS, by INDICATING ON THE ORDER OR ON THE CITATION THAT YOU ARE MAKING A “ZERO POINT” REQUEST FOR THE VIOLATION. For convictions reported electronically, there is a way to indicate that a Zero-Point order applies. Vendors will show court personnel how to do this (usually a check box on the data entry screen). Courts DO NOT need to mail the certificate of completion to DDS, but should verify that the date of completion is after the date of violation.

  The disposition will still post on the driver’’s record. However, no points will be assessed for the violation. This procedure may be used once every 5 years measured from date of arrest to date of arrest, in accordance with O.C.G.A. §40-5-57(c)(1)(c).

  Zero-Point orders should not be submitted for Out-of-State drivers. DDS does not assign points to the license of an out-of-state driver and cannot guarantee that the State of Record will honor the order or take the same actions based on it. The defendant should contact the licensing authority of their home state to determine what action, if any, it will take upon the submission of a Defensive Driving Course certificate of completion. DDS will not forward a certificate or indication of the zero-point order to the State of Record.

   If you seek additional assistance or would like to speak with an attorney please call us at 404-766-8002 and ask for Ken Brown or email kenbrown@laylawlegal.com 

  
  

  • 01/10/2012 19:30
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