What notice regarding surcharges on driver's licenses must a citation include?

• A. The notice regarding surcharges must be in type larger than any other type on the citation and notify the defendant that a conviction of a traffic law may result in an assessment of a surcharge on the defendant's driver's license
• B. The notice must state the defendant's height and weight
• C. The notice must be printed in red ink only
• D. The notice must be given in oral form at the time of citation

Answer: (A)

The main concept being tested is that a traffic citation must provide a clear, prominent written notice about potential license surcharges. The correct choice states that the surcharge notice must be in type larger than any other text on the citation and must inform the defendant that a conviction of a traffic law may result in a surcharge on the driver’s license. This combination—readability and factual notice about consequences—ensures the defendant truly understands the possible impact on their license, which protects due process and helps prevent surprise penalties. The other options don’t fit because height and weight aren’t relevant to surcharge notices, printing in red ink isn’t specified as a requirement, and delivering the notice orally at the time of citation does not provide the required written, visible notice.