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Title: What's the fine/punishment for driving on a suspended license?
Post by: lwsimon on June 10, 2005, 08:38:47 AM
I have a friend who's been driving on a suspended license for about a year, and I want to tell her what the range of possibilities are if she gets pulled over.  Can the officer even let you off if he wanted?
Title: What's the fine/punishment for driving on a suspended license?
Post by: cfabe on June 10, 2005, 08:43:15 AM
That would be a state-specific question.
Title: What's the fine/punishment for driving on a suspended license?
Post by: lwsimon on June 10, 2005, 08:44:21 AM
We're in Arkansas
Title: What's the fine/punishment for driving on a suspended license?
Post by: Brad Johnson on June 10, 2005, 08:57:47 AM
From this web page....

http://www.dui-dwi.com/arkansas-dwi-attorney/underage-dui.html

Brad

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DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE: Penalty: Shall be imprisoned for ten days and may be assessed a fine of not more than one thousand dollars. ($1000.00). Also license plate SHALL be impounded if the suspension was caused by a DWI (§5-65-106) and owned in whole or part by the offender. If it is in the best interest of dependents, a temporary substitute license plate can be issued.
Title: What's the fine/punishment for driving on a suspended license?
Post by: K Frame on June 10, 2005, 09:01:56 AM
Roadside execution...

Actually, from this site...


http://www.dui-dwi.com/arkansas-dwi-attorney/penalties-costs-fees-problems.html

DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE: Penalty: Shall be imprisoned for ten days and may be assessed a fine of not more than one thousand dollars. ($1000.00). Also license plate SHALL be impounded if the suspension was caused by a DWI (§5-65-106) and owned in whole or part by the offender. If it is in the best interest of dependents, a temporary substitute license plate can be issued.
Title: What's the fine/punishment for driving on a suspended license?
Post by: K Frame on June 10, 2005, 09:02:59 AM
Crud, Brad beat me by 4 minutes.
Title: What's the fine/punishment for driving on a suspended license?
Post by: charby on June 10, 2005, 09:38:07 AM
public flogging, well at least it should be
Title: What's the fine/punishment for driving on a suspended license?
Post by: Brad Johnson on June 10, 2005, 09:38:14 AM
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Crud, Brad beat me by 4 minutes.
BWAHAHAHAHAH!

:evilgrin:

Brad
Title: What's the fine/punishment for driving on a suspended license?
Post by: Morgan on June 10, 2005, 11:11:34 AM
Don't forget that the vehicle will be impounded and possibly seized.
Title: What's the fine/punishment for driving on a suspended license?
Post by: TarpleyG on June 10, 2005, 12:00:34 PM
Pretty sad that driving on a suspended license has a worse punishment than a DUI...

Greg
Title: What's the fine/punishment for driving on a suspended license?
Post by: Derby FALs on June 10, 2005, 01:20:25 PM
A fellow stops at a bar and drinks two beers to wind down. Gets in his car and drives the two blocks to his house but halfway there a soccer mom, distracted by her cellphone, runs a stop sign and t-bones him. Who will go to jail?
Title: What's the fine/punishment for driving on a suspended license?
Post by: kayak bum on June 11, 2005, 04:24:00 AM
Truthfully that depends on the officer...  I have handled that wreck; and the fellow was well under the legal limit.  Mom got the tickets.

On topic; here the penalties climb steeply for repeat offences; minimum mandatory jail on subsequent convictions.
Title: What's the fine/punishment for driving on a suspended license?
Post by: Brad Johnson on June 11, 2005, 08:23:00 AM
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A fellow stops at a bar and drinks two beers to wind down. Gets in his car and drives the two blocks to his house but halfway there a soccer mom, distracted by her cellphone, runs a stop sign and t-bones him. Who will go to jail?
The mom is the at-fault party. Unless the guy is over the limit there will be no penalty (other than a smashed up car and any injuries).

Brad