TADRA Joshuas Law Teenage and Adult Responsibility Act

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TADRA (Joshuas Law) Teenage and Adult
Responsibility Act

• Amy H. Edwards, M.Ed
• Planner
• Governors Office of Highway Safety

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Georgia Governors Office of Highway Safety
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TADRA

• Effective January 1, 2007
• Drivers 16 years old who wish to obtain a Class
  D license must
• Complete approved driver education course
• Complete 40 hours of supervised driving
• Complete 6 hours of supervised driving at night

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CLASS CP License

• Granted to 15 year olds
• Must pass a written exam
• Must be accompanied by a (Class C) licensed
  driver, adult age 21 or over
• Class C driver must be capable of taking control
  of the vehicle

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Class D License

• Granted to drivers age 16 18
• Must have held an instructional permit for 12
  months
• May not have committed any major traffic
  violations
• Must pass a comprehensive on road driving test

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Class D License Restrictions

• Driver education requirements must be met
• May not drive between the hours of 1200 AM and
  600 AM
• During first 6 months, only immediate family
  members may ride in vehicle
• During second 6 months, only 1 passenger under
  age 21 who is not immediate family may ride in
  vehicle
• Following first and second 6 months, only 3
  passengers under 21 years of age who are not
  immediate family may ride in the vehicle

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Class C License

• Drivers age 18 and older
• Must hold a class D license
• No major traffic convictions for the previous 12
  months
• License must be upgraded to a Class D or you will
  be held to Class C restrictions, regardless of
  age.

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Major Traffic convictions

• DUI
• Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer
• Racing
• Reckless driving
• Hit and run/Leaving the scene of an accident
• Any moving violation with 4 or more points
  assessed

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Suspension of License

• Any driver under 21 convicted of the following
• Fleeing or attempting to elude police
• Racing
• Reckless driving
• Hit and run
• Misrepresenting age/identity
• Moving violation worth 4 or more points
• Conviction of DUI of .08 or higher

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School Attendance Required

• Individuals under age 18 must be attending school
• Graduated from high school
• Received a certificate of high school completion
• Completed or enrolled in secondary education

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School Related Suspension

• License suspended for one year or until age 18
  for the following
• Threatening, striking or causing bodily harm to a
  teacher or school personnel
• Possession or sale of drugs/alcohol on school
  grounds
• Possession or use of a weapon on school grounds
• Any sexual offense
• Causing bodily harm to another person or student

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DUI Convictions Under age 21

• Blood Alcohol content of .02 or greater
• May not plead nolo contendere
• Must attend DUI school
• 20 hours of community service
• May not obtain Graduated license for 12 months
• Blood Alcohol content of .08 or greater
• Mandatory jail term of at least 24 hours
• Community service of at least 40 hours
• Suspension of license for 12 months

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