A person commits the offense of driving while revoked if he/she
operates a motor vehicle on a highway when his/her 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 his/her driving privilege has
been canceled, suspended or revoked.
[Ord. No. 3924 §1, 2-20-2012]
A. Unless otherwise provided for by law, it shall be unlawful for any person, except those expressly exempted by Section
390.040, 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
a motor vehicle with an instruction permit, intermediate driver's
license or license issued to another person;
5. Operate
a motor vehicle in violation of the provisions of Sections 302.130
and 302.178, RSMo., regarding accompaniment by a qualified driver
or stated hours of operation; or
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.
B. A first (1st) violation of Subsection
(A) of this Section shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300.00). A second (2nd) or subsequent violation of Subsection
(A) of this Section shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term not to exceed ninety (90) days and/or a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). Prior pleas of guilty and prior findings of guilty shall be pleaded and proven in the same manner as required by Section 558.021, RSMo.