§ 36-904. Penalty for driving without license; exception.

(a)

A person whose operator's or chauffeur's license or registration certificate has been suspended or revoked and who has been notified as provided in section 212 of the Michigan Vehicle Code (MCL 257.212) of that suspension or revocation, whose application for license has been denied, or who has never applied for a license, shall not operate a motor vehicle upon a highway or other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles, including an area designated for the parking of motor vehicles within this state.

(b)

A person shall not knowingly permit a motor vehicle owned by the person to be operated upon a highway or other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles, including an area designated for the parking of vehicles within this state by a person whose license or registration certificate is suspended or revoked, whose application for license has been denied, or who has never applied for a license, except as permitted under this section

(c)

A person who violates subsection (a) or (b) of this section, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.

(d)

If a person has a second or subsequent suspension or revocation under this section within seven years as indicated on the person's state driving record, the court may proceed with vehicle immobilization as provided in section 904d of the Michigan Vehicle Code (MCL 257.904d).

(e)

This section does not apply to a person who operates a vehicle solely for the purpose of protecting human life or property, if the life or property is endangered and summoning prompt aid is essential.

(f)

A person whose vehicle group designation is suspended or revoked and who has been notified as provided in section 212 of the Michigan Vehicle Code of that suspension or revocation, or whose application for a vehicle group designation has been denied as provided in this section, or who has never applied for a vehicle group designation and who operates a commercial motor vehicle within this state, except as permitted under this division, while any of those conditions exist, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable, except as otherwise provided in this section, by imprisonment for not less than three days or more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $100.00, or both.

(Code 1988, § 10.904; Ord. No. 434, § 1, 8-15-2000)