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At Pikespeaklaw.com we get a lot of inquires about license suspensions and revocations, or for our English fans, "driving bans". If you're British, be sure to check out one of my favorite sites, www.drivingban.co.uk/ . (it isn't really one of my favorites, it is actually rubbish).
As so much of our website traffic inexplicably comes from England (and explicably so little of our business) I thought maybe we'd discuss some of our similarities with those across the pond, specifically our shared angst over losing our driver's licenses.
Just this week, I heard two songs by English artists that mention loss of driving privileges. If anyone knows of any other songs about losing your driver's license, feel free to leave the lyrics in the comments section. The following lines are from the Arctic Monkeys song, "When the Sun Goes Down"
And what a scummy man
Just give him half a chance
I bet he'll rob you if he can
Can see it in his eyes,
That he's got a driving ban
Amongst some other offences
Link to video of the song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W_hEdt1Xes
Funny thing, I know exactly what he's talking about. As I have discussed in previous blog entries, there are many ways to lose your license, whether it be from points, a DUI, unpaid child support, or well, just go read 20 ways to lose your license .
Another great song referencing loss of driving privileges is Lily Allen's classic, "LDN"
To wit;
Riding through the city on my bike all day
Cause the filth took away my licence
It doesn't get me down and I feel ok
Cause the sights that I'm seeing are priceless
At least she's upbeat about it. Not all of of us have the ability to ride a bike, or walk to work or school, and desperately need to drive on a daily basis.
First, pay attention to your the points on your license. Different age groups have different point allotments, so minor drivers need to be especially aware of their point totals. See here.
Second, if you get a letter from the DMV, open it. Then do what it says. In many cases you can have a hearing that may result in a shortened suspension, or even a red license.
Third, suspensions just don't go away, you need to proactively reinstate your license or your ability to drive will continue to be suspended.
If you are like Lily Allen and can ride your bike all over town, maybe you can go without a license for awhile, and get some exercise, fatty. Otherwise, feel free to look through this site for other helpful information for Colorado residents on reinstating your driving privileges. Or call us at (719) 227-0022, and we can get you going in the right direction.
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