Driving a car is important to many Portland residents. Cars can help people get to work, home or other engagements. Without the use of a car, it can be significantly harder to get around. However, driving a car is a privilege and under certain circumstances, people can lose the right to drive. A driver's license suspension or revocation can happen under many circumstances. When this happens, people are prohibited from driving any motor vehicle unless they have a hardship license or other permit.
If people choose to drive without a license, then they can face additional criminal punishments. Under section 811.182 of the Oregon Code, driving with a suspended or revoked license can be a felony or a misdemeanor depending on the reason why a person lost the person's license to begin with.
Driving without a license is most often a Class A misdemeanor. Driving without a license is a misdemeanor when people lose their license as a result of criminal mischief resulting from operating a motor vehicle, recklessly endangering another resulting from operating a motor vehicle, submitting false affidavit to the Department of Transportation or refusing to submit to a breath or blood test when suspected of drinking and driving. Furthermore, certain commercial driving offenses will also result in being eligible for a Class A misdemeanor for driving without a license.
There are also situations where a person could face a Class B felony for driving without a license. These cases are generally more serious and involve bodily harm and driving under the influence.
In situations where people are facing criminal charges as a result of driving without a license, or stand to lose their license for another offense, should know that criminal defense options are available. An experienced attorney may be able to help.
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