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. 2005-08 §1, 1-3-2006]
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 a motor vehicle upon any street or highway within the City
unless said person has a valid driver's license issued by the Department
of Revenue to do so;
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. No person shall cause or knowingly permit his child or ward under
the age of sixteen (16) years to drive a motor vehicle upon any highway
when such minor is not authorized hereunder or in violation of any
of the provisions of Sections 302.010 to 302.260, RSMo.;
5. Operate a motor vehicle with an instruction permit or license issued
to another person; or
6. Drive a commercial motor vehicle, except when operating under an
instruction permit as provided for in Section 302.720, RSMo.
7.
No person shall operate an autocycle on any highway or street
in 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.
Any person at least fifteen (15) years of age who, except for
age or lack of instruction in operating a motor vehicle, would otherwise
be qualified to obtain a license pursuant to Sections 302.010 to 302.340,
RSMo., may apply for and the director shall issue a temporary instruction
permit entitling the applicant, while having such permit in the applicant's
immediate possession, to drive a motor vehicle of the appropriate
class upon the highways for a period of twelve (12) months in accordance
with Section 302.130, RSMo.
No person shall operate any school bus owned by or under contract
with a public school or the State Board of Education unless such driver
has qualified for a school bus permit under Section 302.272, RSMo.,
and complied with the pertinent rules and regulations of the Department
of Revenue. A school bus permit shall be issued to any applicant who
meets the qualifications as set out in Section 302.272, RSMo.
Any person who operates a school bus, as defined in Section
301.010, RSMo., after having the person's permit suspended pursuant
to Section 302.276, RSMo., shall be punished in accordance with Section
302.321, RSMo.