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State | Statute | Description/Statute Name | Statutory language | Type of poverty penalty or poverty trap | Level of offense | Mandatory | |
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South Carolina | S.C. Code Ann. § 61-4-250. | Revocation of license |
If the department imposes a monetary penalty under this section which is not paid or a contested case hearing requested within thirty days after demand by the department, the license + See moreor licenses may be suspended or revoked by the department.
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Driver's license suspension/impoundment | All | No |
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South Carolina | S.C. Code Ann. § 61-4-270. Revocation of permits. | Revocation of permit | In addition to the penalties provided in this chapter, the department may revoke the permit of a person failing to comply with any requirements hereof. | Driver's license suspension/impoundment | All | No |
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Tennessee | Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-24-104(b) | Revocation of Driver's License |
Whenever a court orders a defendant to pay a fine, imposed as a result of a traffic violation, in installment payments, the court shall revoke the defendant's privilege to operate + See morea motor vehicle in this state upon the failure of the defendant to comply with the order of the court. If the defendant's privilege to operate a motor vehicle has been revoked for the failure to comply with the court order, the privilege shall remain so revoked until the total amount of the fine imposed is paid.
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Driver's license suspension/impoundment | All | Yes |
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Tennessee | Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-24-105(b) | Collection; fines, costs and litigation taxes; license revocation |
A license issued under title 55 for any operator or chauffeur shall be revoked by the commissioner of safety if the licensee has not paid all litigation taxes, court costs, + See moreand fines assessed as a result of disposition of any offense under the criminal laws of this state within one (1) year of the date of disposition of the offense. The license shall remain revoked until such time as the person whose license has been revoked provides proof to the commissioner of safety that all litigation taxes, court costs, and fines have been paid.
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Driver's license suspension/impoundment | All | Yes |
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