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)