In addition to the penalties provided by law, after the conviction of any person for any moving traffic violation, the trial judge or magistrate may, in disposition and assessing penalty, consider the previous traffic conviction record and impose the following penalties, or combination of penalties:
(1) Suspend the driver's license for any period not to exceed one (1) year; or
(2) Suspend the driver's license for any period, not to exceed one (1) year, but grant a conditional permit to drive during the suspension, by imposing conditions and restrictions, not to exceed one (1) year, defining circumstances under which the violator will be allowed to drive while under suspension; or
(3) Require the attendance of the violator at a driver's training school; or
(4) Require the violator to retake the driver's test, or furnish proof of adequate sight or hearing necessary for driving, or produce proof of physical or mental capacity and ability to drive; or
(5) Require minors to write themes or essays on safe driving; or
(6) Place a minor under probationary conditions, as determined by the court in its reasonable discretion, designed as a reasonable and suitable preventative and educational safeguard to prevent future traffic violations by the minor.
History. Acts 1961, No. 143, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-1038a.
Case Notes
The court had authority to suspend the defendant's driver's license where the defendant was convicted on driving while intoxicated and speeding, notwithstanding the contention that, pursuant to § 5-65-104, only the Department of Finance and Administration can suspend a license for driving while intoxicated, since the court still had authority to suspend the defendant's driver's license for moving traffic violations. Cook v. State, 333 Ark. 22, 968 S.W.2d 589 (1998).