This bill amends the penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while their driving privileges are denied, canceled, suspended, revoked, or barred. Under the new provisions, a first offense will be classified as a scheduled violation with a fine of $250, while a second offense remains a simple misdemeanor. For a third or subsequent offense, the violation escalates to a serious misdemeanor. The bill also removes the previous classification of a simple misdemeanor for these offenses and eliminates the mandatory fine range of $250 to $1,500, which was previously applicable.

Additionally, the bill modifies the penalties associated with driving while a license is suspended, denied, or revoked due to violations related to operating while intoxicated (OWI). It establishes a structured penalty system where the first offense is treated as a scheduled violation, the second as a simple misdemeanor, and the third or subsequent offenses as serious misdemeanors. The bill also strikes the prohibition on suspending sentences for these violations, allowing for more flexibility in sentencing. Overall, the changes aim to streamline the penalties and provide clearer consequences for driving with invalid operating privileges.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 321.218, 252J.8, 321A.32, 805.8A