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House of Representatives
Session of 2015 - 2016 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: February 10, 2015 11:13 AM
From: Representative Susan C. Helm
To: All House members
Subject: Increased Penalties for Driving with Suspended License
 
At the suggestion of a magisterial district judge, I will be re-introducing HB 1950 from last session, which will increase the penalties for driving while privileges are suspended or revoked. I have learned that recidivism of driving with a suspended or revoked license is quite high, and the current sentencing structure is unsuccessful in deterring offenders from repeating this offense.

Under current law, a person who commits the offense of driving with a suspended or revoked license a sixth or subsequent time shall only be sentenced to pay a fine no less than $1000, and to a period of imprisonment of not less than 30 days, but no more than six months.

My legislation will increase the sentence when a person is convicted of a tenth or subsequent offense to a fine no less that $2500 and to a period of imprisonment of not less than six months.
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