A person commits the offense of driving while revoked if such
person operates a motor vehicle on a highway when such person's license
or driving privilege has been canceled, suspended or revoked under
the laws of this State or any other State and acts with criminal negligence
with respect to knowledge of the fact that such person's driving privilege
has been canceled, suspended or revoked.
[Ord. No. 6562, 11-13-2018]
A. Unless otherwise provided for by law, it shall be unlawful for any person, except those expressly exempted by Section
370.040, to:
1. Operate any vehicle upon any highway in this City unless the person
has a valid license as required by Chapter 302, RSMo., or a temporary
instruction permit issued in compliance with Section 302.130, RSMo.,
or an intermediate driver's license issued in compliance with Section
302.178, RSMo., in his/her possession;
2. Operate a motorcycle or motortricycle upon any highway of this City
unless such person has a valid license that shows the person has successfully
passed an examination for the operation of a motorcycle or motortricycle
as prescribed by the Director of Revenue. The Director of Revenue
may indicate such upon a valid license issued to such person or shall
issue a license restricting the applicant to the operation of a motorcycle
or motortricycle if the actual demonstration, required by Section
302.173, RSMo., is conducted on such vehicle;
3. Authorize or knowingly permit a motorcycle or motortricycle owned
by such person or under such person's control to be driven upon any
highway by any person whose license does not indicate that the person
has passed the examination for the operation of a motorcycle or motortricycle
or has been issued an instruction permit therefor;
4. Operate an autocycle upon any highway of this City unless the person
has a valid driver’s license. The operator of an autocycle,
however, shall not be required to obtain a motorcycle or motortricycle
license or endorsement pursuant to Sections 302.010 to 302.340, RSMo.;
5. Operate a motor vehicle with an instruction permit, intermediate
driver's license or license issued to another person;
6. Drive a commercial motor vehicle, unless fully licensed in compliance
with Chapter 302, RSMo., except when operating under an instruction
permit as provided for in Section 302.720, RSMo.
[CC 1970 §21-61.1; Ord. No. 5687 §1, 4-9-2002]
A. No
person between the ages of sixteen (16) and eighteen (18) years, who
is qualified to obtain a license pursuant to Chapter 302, RSMo., (2000),
shall operate any motor vehicle as defined in the Traffic Code of
the City in or upon the streets of the City unless such person has
in his/her possession a valid current intermediate driver's license
of the appropriate class in accordance with the laws of this State.
B. No
person having an intermediate driver's license shall operate a motor
vehicle in or upon the streets of the City between the hours of 1:00
A.M. and 5:00 A.M. unless accompanied by a licensed operator for the
type of motor vehicle being operated who is actually occupying a seat
beside the driver for the purpose of giving driving instruction and
who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; except such a licensee
may operate a motor vehicle without being so accompanied if the travel
is to or from a school or educational program or activity, a regular
place of employment or in emergency situations as defined by the State
Director of Revenue by regulation.
C. No
person having an intermediate driver's license shall operate a motor
vehicle in or upon the streets of the City unless such driver and
all passengers in the licensee's vehicle are wearing safety belts
at all times. This safety belt restriction shall not apply to a person
operating a motorcycle.
Any resident or non-resident whose license, right or privilege
to operate a motor vehicle in this State has been suspended or revoked
as provided in Sections 302.010—302.540, RSMo., shall not operate
a motor vehicle in this State under a license, permit or registration
certificate issued by any other jurisdiction or otherwise during such
suspension or after such revocation until a new license is obtained
when and as permitted under Sections 302.010—302.540, RSMo.
Violation of any provision of this Section is a misdemeanor and on
conviction therefor a person shall be punished as prescribed by Section
302.321, RSMo.