What consequence follows a conviction for driving while on a suspended license?

A conviction for driving while on a suspended license can lead to significant penalties, and one of the most severe consequences is that the vehicle may be impounded for up to 20 days. This serves multiple purposes, including discouraging the behavior of driving without a valid license, ensuring public safety, and enforcing the laws regarding suspended licenses. Impoundment of the vehicle acts as a direct measure against the individual engaging in illegal driving practices.

While there are often additional penalties accompanying such a conviction, such as fines or possibly mandatory community service, the provision for vehicle impoundment specifically highlights the seriousness of the offense. This 20-day period allows law enforcement to ensure that the driver cannot continue to operate a vehicle while unlicensed, thereby reducing potential risks to other road users.

As for the other options, attending a defensive driving course is not necessarily a mandated consequence for this specific violation, reinstatement of the license does not occur automatically upon conviction, and receiving a warning is an unlikely consequence given the nature of the offense.