Car permit · Penalties and points
What determines how long a traffic violation stays on your driving record?
Correct answer: The state and how serious the violation is.
Answer options
- ANothing, because it is always exactly 1 year in every state
- BPaying the fine, which removes it from the record right away
- CThe state and how serious the violation is Correct
Why
Each state sets its own rules for how long convictions stay on a driving record, and serious offenses such as DUI stay much longer than minor ones, sometimes permanently. Paying a fine settles the ticket but does not erase the conviction.
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