Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55.
Under present law, the offense of driving on a license that is canceled, suspended, or revoked is a:<br /> <br /> (1) Class B misdemeanor for a person's first violation. If such cancellation, suspension, or revocation is because of a conviction for vehicular assault, vehicular homicide, or driving while intoxicated, then the person must be punished by confinement of not less than two days nor more than six months, and in addition, a fine of not more than $1,000 may be imposed; and<br /> <br /> (2) Class A misdemeanor for a person's second or subsequent violation. If such cancellation, suspension, or revocation is because of a second or subsequent conviction for vehicular assault, vehicular homicide, or driving while intoxicated, the person must be punished by confinement of not less than 45 days nor more than one year, and in addition, a fine of not more than $3,000 may be imposed. <br /> <br /> This bill increases, from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony, the penalty for a third or subsequent conviction of driving on a license that is canceled, suspended, or revoked. If such cancellation, suspension, or revocation is because of a third or subsequent conviction for vehicular assault, vehicular homicide, or driving while intoxicated, the person must be punished by confinement of not less than 45 days nor more than the maximum punishment authorized for the appropriate range of Class E felony, and in addition, a fine of no more than $3,000 may be imposed. <br />
Under present law, the offense of driving on a license that is canceled, suspended, or revoked is a:<br /> <br /> (1) Class B misdemeanor for a person's first violation. If such cancellation, suspension, or revocation is because of a conviction for vehicular assault, vehicular homicide, or driving while intoxicated, then the person must be punished by confinement of not less than two days nor more than six months, and in addition, a fine of not more than $1,000 may be imposed; and<br /> <br /> (2) Class A misdemeanor for a person's second or subsequent violation. If such cancellation, suspension, or revocation is because of a second or subsequent conviction for vehicular assault, vehicular homicide, or driving while intoxicated, the person must be punished by confinement of not less than 45 days nor more than one year, and in addition, a fine of not more than $3,000 may be imposed. <br /> <br /> This bill increases, from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony, the penalty for a third or subsequent conviction of driving on a license that is canceled, suspended, or revoked. If such cancellation, suspension, or revocation is because of a third or subsequent conviction for vehicular assault, vehicular homicide, or driving while intoxicated, the person must be punished by confinement of not less than 45 days nor more than the maximum punishment authorized for the appropriate range of Class E felony, and in addition, a fine of no more than $3,000 may be imposed. <br />
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