§ 86-17. Operating while under suspension.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle upon any street during the period of suspension, revocation or cancellation of any driver's license which may have been issued to him by this state or by any other state.

(b)

Any period of suspension or revocation shall automatically be extended for a period of one year from the date the license would otherwise have been entitled to apply for a new license upon his conviction for any offense involving the operation of a motor vehicle committed during such period. No driver shall use a license issued to him in another state or the privilege of a nonresident to drive a motor vehicle in this state, upon receiving notice of his conviction, or of the entry of a plea of guilty and sentence thereupon, or the forfeiture of bail in another state or federal jurisdiction for any offense, which if committed in this state, would be grounds for suspension or revocation of the license.

(c)

Penalty for violations. A person with a driver's license who violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this section may be fined not more than $500.00 or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.

(d)

If the court finds the person violated subsection (a) at the time of conduct resulting in a conviction for a second or subsequent offense violation of section 86-17 or R.S. 14:98, the offender shall be fined not less than $300 nor more than $500.00 or imprisoned for not less than seven days nor more than six months, or both. At least seven days of such imprisonment shall be without benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence and shall be consecutive to any sentence imposed for the violation of section 86-17 or R.S. 14:98.

(Ord. No. O-025-2006, § 1, 3-7-06)

State law reference

R.S. 32:415.