Upon the assessment of points to a driver which causes the
total points accumulated by that driver to equal or exceed twelve points for
violations occurring within a period of twelve consecutive months, the
department shall suspend the driver's license for a period of twelve months.
The department shall notify the driver of the fact of the suspension of the
driver's license under
18.19.5.55 NMAC, the beginning
date of the suspension and the driver's right to a hearing under the provisions
of Subsection B of Section
66-5-30 NMSA 1978. The driver
shall surrender the driver's license to the department immediately upon
receiving notice of the suspension unless the driver requests a hearing under
the provisions of Subsection B of Section
66-5-30 NMSA 1978, in which case
the license shall be surrendered immediately upon a final decision adverse to
the driver.
