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Alaska Stat. § 28.15.221 (2026)
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Sec. 28.15.221. Point system.
(a) For the purpose of identifying habitually reckless or negligent drivers and habitual or frequent violators of traffic laws, the commissioner shall adopt regulations establishing a uniform system for the suspension, revocation, limitation, or denial of a driver's license, privilege to drive, or privilege to obtain a license by assigning demerit points for convictions for violations of traffic laws that are required to be reported to the department under AS 28.15.191 and AS 28.37.130.
(b) The regulations adopted under (a) of this section shall include a designated level of point accumulation which identifies drivers who are habitually reckless or negligent or who are habitual or frequent violators of traffic laws, so as to show a disrespect for traffic laws and a disregard for the safety of other persons. In formulating the point system authorized by this section, the commissioner shall, in the interest of interstate uniformity, provide for suspension, revocation or denial of a driver's license, privilege to drive, or privilege to obtain a license for an accumulation of 12 or more points as a result of offenses committed during any consecutive 12-month period or 18 or more points as a result of offenses committed during any 24-month period.
(c) The regulations adopted under (a) of this section shall include a two-point addition to a licensee's assessed total if the licensee, while in a designated traffic safety corridor, overtakes and passes another vehicle in a zone designated by a safety control device that prohibits passing.
(a) For the purpose of identifying habitually reckless or negligent drivers and habitual or frequent violators of traffic laws, the commissioner shall adopt regulations establishing a uniform system for the suspension, revocation, limitation, or denial of a driver's license, privilege to drive, or privilege to obtain a license by assigning demerit points for convictions for violations of traffic laws that are required to be reported to the department under AS 28.15.191 and AS 28.37.130.
(b) The regulations adopted under (a) of this section shall include a designated level of point accumulation which identifies drivers who are habitually reckless or negligent or who are habitual or frequent violators of traffic laws, so as to show a disrespect for traffic laws and a disregard for the safety of other persons. In formulating the point system authorized by this section, the commissioner shall, in the interest of interstate uniformity, provide for suspension, revocation or denial of a driver's license, privilege to drive, or privilege to obtain a license for an accumulation of 12 or more points as a result of offenses committed during any consecutive 12-month period or 18 or more points as a result of offenses committed during any 24-month period.
(c) The regulations adopted under (a) of this section shall include a two-point addition to a licensee's assessed total if the licensee, while in a designated traffic safety corridor, overtakes and passes another vehicle in a zone designated by a safety control device that prohibits passing.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1982–2021 · leading case: Gregory v. State, 717 P.2d 428 (Alaska Ct. App. 1986).
Gregory v. State, 717 P.2d 428 (Alaska Ct. App. 1986). “See AS 28.15.221; 13 AAC 8.210-290. The period of suspension was from February 11 to March 10, 1985.”
Elizabeth Watson v. State of Alaska, 487 P.3d 568 (Alaska 2021). “50 AS 28.15.221(a). 51 AS 28.15.221(b). 52 2 Alaska Administrative Code (AAC) 90.”
State of Alaska v. Kai Davidson Meyers, 479 P.3d 840 (Alaska Ct. App. 2020). “AS 28.15.221(a) and (b). If the legislature had intended that courts would suspend the imposition of sentence for traffic infractions, it likely would have provided statutory guidance to the courts and the DMV for monitoring and implementing an SIS.”
McClain v. State, 641 P.2d 1265 (Alaska Ct. App. 1982). “The notice informed McClain of his right to a hearing if he wished to contest the suspension. The notice also informed him that suspension was to begin on December 4, 1979, and continue for a period of three months.”
State, Dep't of Pub. Saf., Div. of Motor Vehs. v. Fernandes, 946 P.2d 1259 (Alaska 1997). “or vehicular way to (A) the land-connected state highway system, or (B) a highway or vehicular way with an average daily traffic volume greater than 499; and (2) the operator has not been cited within the preceding five years for a traffic law violation with a demerit point…”
Alaska Stat. § 28.15.221(a): 2 cases
Elizabeth Watson v. State of Alaska, 487 P.3d 568 (Alaska 2021). “50 AS 28.15.221(a). 51 AS 28.15.221(b). 52 2 Alaska Administrative Code (AAC) 90.”
State of Alaska v. Kai Davidson Meyers, 479 P.3d 840 (Alaska Ct. App. 2020). “AS 28.15.221(a) and (b). If the legislature had intended that courts would suspend the imposition of sentence for traffic infractions, it likely would have provided statutory guidance to the courts and the DMV for monitoring and implementing an SIS.”
Alaska Stat. § 28.15.221(b): 1 case
Elizabeth Watson v. State of Alaska, 487 P.3d 568 (Alaska 2021). “50 AS 28.15.221(a). 51 AS 28.15.221(b). 52 2 Alaska Administrative Code (AAC) 90.”
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