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Subcommittee approves tougher penalties for driving without a license
3027198 · April 16, 2025
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Summary
Senate Bill S59 increases fines and custodial penalties for repeated unlicensed driving and was reported favorably by the subcommittee.
A Senate Transportation subcommittee voted to report S59 favorably after members heard testimony about the frequency and enforcement challenges of driving without a valid license.
Senators Bennett and Rice sponsored S59, which raises penalties for driving without a license. Under the bill as described to the committee, a first offense would be punishable by a $300 fine or up to 30 days in jail or both (current law: $50–$100 or…
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