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A driver is convicted of going 72 mph in a 55 mph zone. What happens to the driver license under North Carolina law?
Correct answer: DMV must suspend it for 30 days: the driver was more than 15 mph over the limit and above 55 mph.
Why
At 72 mph in a 55 mph zone, the driver was 17 mph over the limit and above 55 mph, so both parts of the rule are met. For a first conviction of this kind, a judge may allow a limited driving privilege for needs such as work or school. Two convictions of speeding over 55 mph within 12 months can also lead to a suspension.
Verified against North Carolina Driver Handbook · Suspensions · p. 38
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