1. (a) Every first license issued shall be deemed an original license. It shall be issued subject to the conditions set forth in the following paragraphs.

2. (b) Unless extenuating circumstances exist, a hearings examiner shall, after the hearing, suspend a licensee’s original license and require the filing of proof of financial responsibility pursuant to RSA 264:2 and Saf-C 207.06 upon receipt of evidence of:

   1. (1) Misconduct in the licensee’s driving of a vehicle, as alleged in a written complaint from a law enforcement officer whereby the licensee’s conduct poses a hazard to the public's safety;
   2. (2) Misuse or abuse of the licensee’s driving privileges as alleged in a written complaint from a law enforcement officer; or
   3. (3) The licensee’s having 3 or more at fault accidents within the term of the original license.

3. (c) Extenuating circumstances, for the purposes of (b) above, shall include, but not be limited to the following:

   1. (1) The maturity of the licensee;
   2. (2) The impact a suspension would have on the licensee’s education or employment;
   3. (3) The length of time the licensee has held an original license without prior motor vehicle convictions;
   4. (4) The licensee’s lack of prior motor vehicle convictions; and
   5. (5) The licensee does not present as a hazard to public safety;

Source. #2250, eff 12-31-82; ss by #2946-a, eff 1-3-85; ss by #4451, eff 6-24-88; ss by #4844, eff 6-20-90; ss by #6249, INTERIM, eff 6-16-96, EXPIRES: 10-14-96; ss and moved by #6337, eff 9-25-96 (from Saf-C 203.03); amd by #7349, eff 8-22-00; amd by #8174, INTERIM, eff 9-25-04, EXPIRES: 3-24-05; ss by #8230-B, eff 12-17-04; ss by #10395-B, eff 8-15-13; ss by #13685, eff 8-5-23 (formerly Saf-C 204.03) (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Saf-C 1000)