(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purposes of ensuring that habitually reckless or negligent drivers do not remain on the road, the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency shall add points to an individual’s driver license for any traffic violation for which the individual has received a final conviction.
(b)(1) For purposes of subsection (a), the term “final conviction” means a judicial finding of guilt or a plea of guilty.
(2) After a final conviction, the court shall forward a record of the conviction to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency after the time has elapsed to perfect an appeal.
(c) A final conviction is the only time when points may be assessed for an underlying traffic violation.
History: (Act 2023-337, §3.)