Suspension of operating privilege for failure to pay certain monetary judgments. (FE)

Also under current law, the Department of Transportation collects a $50 fee for reinstatement of an operating privilege previously revoked or suspended. Under this bill, no fee may be collected for the reinstatement of an operating privilege suspended for failure to pay a monetary judgment for a civil violation.

Current law requires a court to inform a defendant, both orally and in writing, of certain information regarding restitution, forfeiture, and the potential consequences of failure to pay a monetary judgment entered against a person for a civil violation, including imprisonment or license suspension. Current law also requires a court to inform a defendant, orally and in writing, that the defendant should notify the court if he or she is unable to pay the judgment because of poverty, and that he or she may be allowed to perform community service in lieu of payment of the judgment. This bill adds a requirement that a court post in each courtroom the information regarding the possibility of community service in lieu of payment for those unable to pay.