New York · New York Vehicle and Traffic Law (VAT)

N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 511: Operation while license or privilege is suspended or revoked; aggravated unlicensed operation

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Operating a motor vehicle on a public highway with a suspended or revoked license is a misdemeanor. Second-degree violations carry harsher penalties if the driver has prior convictions or the suspension involves alcohol-related offenses.

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