The bill amends Section 31-11-18.1 of the General Laws concerning the suspension or revocation of licenses due to violations. It introduces new legal language that specifies the offenses for which a person driving without a valid license may be charged. The updated list includes driving after denial, revocation, or suspension for offenses such as operating under the influence of a controlled substance or intoxicating liquor, refusal to submit to a chemical test, reckless driving, operating a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers others resulting in death, having been designated a frequent offender, and violation of the terms of a conditional hardship order.

The bill establishes penalties for these offenses, including mandatory imprisonment for a minimum of ten days for a first conviction, with the possibility of increased penalties for subsequent offenses. The act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
571: 31-11-18.1