Under what circumstance can your license be suspended?

A driver's license can be suspended when a driver accumulates 12 or more points within a 12-month period. In Nevada, the point system is designed to monitor driving behavior and to promote safe driving. Each traffic violation carries a specific point value, and reaching this threshold indicates a pattern of unsafe driving practices. This is a crucial measure as it helps to identify drivers who may pose a risk to public safety due to their repeated traffic offenses.

Accumulating 10 points in a year is significant but does not alone lead to a suspension; the threshold for automatic suspension starts at 12 points. Similarly, while having no car insurance is a serious issue that can lead to penalties, it may not immediately result in a license suspension in all cases. Traveling over the speed limit, although contributing to points on a driving record, does not directly lead to suspension unless it results in enough accumulated points. Therefore, the accumulation of 12 or more points serves as a clear and actionable standard for license suspension aimed at reducing reckless driving.