HB 90 -- Driving Without a Valid License

Sponsor:  Ross

This bill establishes minimum periods of incarceration for
operating a vehicle or motorcycle upon any state highway without
a valid driver's license.  The minimums are 48 hours for a first
conviction, 10 days for a second conviction, 30 days for a third
conviction, and one year for a fourth or subsequent conviction.
Currently, the crime is a class A misdemeanor for a first or
second conviction, which is punishable with either a $1,000 fine
or one year's imprisonment.  For three or more convictions, the
crime is a class D felony, which is punishable with up to 5
year's imprisonment or a fine of $5,000.  These sentences will
remain in effect in conjunction with the new incarceration
requirement.

The bill also changes the penalty for driving with a revoked
license.  The bill eliminates the provision that allows persons
in violation to avoid imprisonment if community service is a
condition of parole or probation.  As a result, driving with a
revoked license is punishable with a minimum of 48 hours of
incarceration for a first conviction, 10 days for a second
conviction, 30 days for a third conviction, and a minimum of one
year for four or more convictions.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated September 13, 2001 at 2:00 pm