When you provide a breath sample above the legal limit (.02 for a minor and .08 for an adult) or when you refuse a test of your breath or blood the officer is required to punch a hole in your driver's license. This is notice to you that your license is only valid for 60 days (unless you challenge the DOL action). The punching of the license does not by itself invalidate your license as you can still drive until DOL takes action.
A hole punch, also known as hole puncher, or paper puncher, is an office tool that is used to create holes in sheets of paper, often for the purpose of collecting the sheets in a binder or folder. The term can also refer to tools of different construction from one designed for paper, such as a those used for leather goods (generally called a leather punch. Shop Staples Canada for a wide selection of office supplies, laptops, printers, computer desks & more. Free next day delivery on all orders. Find top rated office supplies & save big with Staples Canada. In PA, they return hole-punched ID cards. The hole goes in the upper right corner, where, as Randy suggested, it takes out a portion of the ID number, and also renders the magnetic stripe on the reverse.
While you can still drive, most bars will not take your license with a hole in it. When DOL issues you a new license they punch a hole in the old one to indicate that it is no longer valid. The bar has no way of knowing why the license was punched.
If you have an ID card instead of a driver's license the officer should not punch it. An ID card does not give you the privilege to drive and is not relevant to a DUI. The officer may have misunderstood your question or he may guessing what the consequences of punching the ID card are. These are good questions to ask your attorney as they more often have the correct answer about collateral consequences.
If this is an ID card, simply go to DOL and get a replacement ID. If this is a driver's license you can go get an ID, interlock ignition license or replacement driver's license depending on your license status.
Hole punching is a very common practice whether your ID badges are being used for employees, students, personal identification or some other application. The process is actually quite simple and can be very practical.
The Function of a Hole Punch
A special hole punching devise is used to create a small hole in the ID badge. This hole allows for a strap or clip to be attached to the badge for safe and easy wearing and presentation. This is commonly used with a variety of accessories such as a lanyard, key ring, strap clip, badge reel, etc.
Why Not Use a Hole Punch?
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Though it’s a popular choice among ID badge wearers, there are some who are particularly adverse to adding a hole punch for the following reasons:
- They are very pleased with their card design and don’t want to tamper with it by adding a hole.
- They need to swipe their card through a card reader and don’t want it attached to an accessory.
- They are concerned that the hole punch will weaken the card and break where the hole is.
- They have a design that requires the entire service of the card be viewable.
Some organizations work around the hole punch issue by using other types of badge accessories that don’t require a hole punch. For instance, the badge can be placed in a badge sleeve which protects the card and offers an alternative clipping solution. The clip or lanyard can be attached to the holder instead of the card itself. Alternatively, there are other attachment options that don’t require a hole such as a magnetic clip or gripper attachment.
If you would like more information about how to carry your ID badge without a hole punch, give us a call! We would love to talk through the options with you and help you find the perfect solution! Call (866) 610-4308
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