A DUI CAN RESULT IN TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF DRIVERS LICENSE SUSPENSIONS.
#1) THE COURT SUSPENSION ; AND
#2) DMV ADMINISTRATIVE SUSPENSION
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#1) THE COURT SUSPENSION
IF CONVICTED OF A DUI IN CRIMINAL COURT, THE CRIMINAL COURT WILL NOT NECESSARILY TELL YOU AT THE TIME OF CONVICTION/SENTENCING THAT A DUI CONVICTION RESULTS IN A MANDATORY SUSPENSION OF YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE BY THE DMV. THIS SUSPENSION IS DIFFERENT THAN THE DMV'S SEPARATE ADMINISTRATIVE SUSPENSION.
THE SUSPENSION WHICH RESULTS FROM A COURT CONVICTION IS ADMINISTERED BY THE DMV BUT CAUSED BY WHAT HAPPENS AT THE COURTHOUSE.
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#2) DMV ADMINISTRATIVE SUSPENSION
THE DMV ADMINISTRATIVE SUSPENSION CAN BE IMPOSED SEPARATELY BY THE DMV EVEN WHEN NO CHARGES ARE FILED AGAINST YOU IN CRIMINAL COURT OR WHEN CRIMINAL CHARGES ARE DROPPED BY THE PROSECUTOR.
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