Suspension of license for accumulation of demerit points

Suspension of license for accumulation of demerit points. (1) The department shall suspend the operating privilege of any person whose driver record shows the accumulation of 12 points for violations committed within any 12-month period. (3) Except as provided in sub. (3m) with respect to probationary driver licenses, the following demerit point accumulations, calculated from the date of violation, shall result in the following suspension periods: (3m) Notwithstanding subs. (1) and (3) , the following demerit point accumulations, calculated from the date of violation, shall result in the following suspension periods, if the driver holds an instruction permit or a probationary driver license, or would be issued an instruction permit or probationary driver license upon proper application and meeting other requirements: (4) A suspension order issued by the department under this chapter takes effect on the date of the suspension order.