What triggers a driver to attend a type 2 hearing?

A driver is triggered to attend a type 2 hearing primarily when they accumulate points below 6 and then exceed 6 again. This process is designed to assess the driving behavior of individuals who may be at risk of losing their driving privileges due to point accumulation. The hearing serves as a mechanism for the Department of Transportation to evaluate the driver’s actions and determine if further consequences, such as additional penalties or interventions, are warranted.

Drivers who have previously dipped below the 6-point threshold but then commit violations that lead to exceeding that amount are seen as needing a renewed review of their driving habits. This allows the state to intervene before the driver reaches higher levels of point accumulation, which could lead to more severe penalties, including suspension or revocation of driving privileges.

The other scenarios, such as failing the SPE, reaching 12 points, or not attending a departmental hearing, have their own respective triggers and processes but do not specifically pertain to the circumstances leading to a type 2 hearing. Each of these situations would provoke a different response from the Department but would not initiate the type 2 hearing scenario as described.