What decision will the starost make if you are stopped for inspection while driving a vehicle despite the extension of the driving licence suspension period to six months for exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 km/h in a built-up area?
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Correct answer
C. Revoke the driving entitlement for a period of 5 years from the date of establishment of that fact.
Explanation
The question is about driving a vehicle despite the retention of the driving licence for exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 km/h in a built-up area. In that case, the starost (head of the district authority) will revoke the driving entitlement for a period of 5 years from the date on which this was established - answer C.
The Vehicle Drivers Act states that the starost issues a decision to retain the driving licence for 3 months when the driver has exceeded the speed limit by more than 50 km/h in a built-up area, and that the starost issues a decision to revoke driving entitlement if a person has driven a power-driven vehicle despite a decision to retain their driving licence issued in this procedure - for a period of 5 years from the date on which this was established. Answers A and B describe extending the retention by further months, which the current Act does not provide for: the former rule on extension to 6 months has been repealed, and today driving during the retention of the driving licence leads straight to the revocation of entitlement for 5 years. The question refers to the former "extension to six months", but the conclusion is the same: anyone who drives despite a retained driving licence loses their entitlement for 5 years.
Legal basis: Art. 102 para. 1 point 4 and para. 1c and Art. 103 para. 1 point 5 and para. 1a of the Vehicle Drivers Act (ustawa o kierujących pojazdami)