Section 1040.10  Court to Forward Licenses and Reports of Convictions

a)         The Secretary of State, in order to fully utilize conviction reports filed with the Office by the courts of this State and other states, shall promulgate a point system as a standard in determining whether to suspend or revoke driving privileges and to determine the period of suspension or revocation. The point system may take into consideration:

1)         the severity of the offense and conviction;

2)         the total number of offenses and convictions of a driver;

3)         the penalty imposed by the court;

4)         the recommendations, if any, of the court; and

5)         prior suspensions or revocations.

b)         The Point System shall act as a standard for the Secretary of State in determining the fitness or unfitness of any person to safely operate any motor vehicle in a manner conducive to the public safety and welfare, and in determining whether the person has due respect for traffic laws and the safety of other persons upon the highway.

c)         The Point System is outlined in Section 1040.20 and shall be subject to the Driver License Compact.

(Source:  Amended at 33 Ill. Reg. 2603, effective January 22, 2009)