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§47-6-107.
§47-6-107.
A. The application of any person under the age of sixteen (16) years
for a restricted license shall be signed and verified before a person
authorized to administer oaths by the father, mother or guardian, or,
in the event there is no parent or guardian, then by another
responsible adult who is willing to assume the obligation imposed
under this act upon a person signing the application of a person under
sixteen (16) years of age.
B. Any negligence or willful misconduct of a person under the age of
sixteen (16) years when driving a motor vehicle upon a highway with
the knowledge and consent of the person who signed the application for
the restricted license shall be imputed to the person who has signed
the application. Such person shall be jointly and severally liable
with the minor for any damages caused by such negligence or willful
misconduct, except as otherwise provided in subsection C of this
section.
C. In the event a person under sixteen (16) years of age deposits or
there is deposited upon his behalf proof of financial responsibility
in respect to the operation of a motor vehicle owned by him or if not
the owner of a motor vehicle then with respect to the operation of any
motor vehicle, in form and in amounts as required under the motor
vehicle financial responsibility laws of this state, then the
Department may accept the application of such person when signed by
one parent or the guardian of such person, and while such proof is
maintained such parent or guardian shall not be subject to the
liability imposed under subsection B of this section.
D. The Department may, at its discretion, cancel or suspend the
license of any person under the age of eighteen (18) years for any
unlawful act, negligence or misconduct while driving a motor vehicle.
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