Date: 07-19-2016

Case Style:

Case Number: CF-2016-850

Judge: James Keeley

Court: District Court, Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Mary Knopp

Defendant's Attorney:

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Description: Tulsa, OK - Criminal Defense Lawyer - The State of Oklahoma charged Carol Sue Townsend with:

Count # 1. Count as Filed: LA4, POSSESSION OF STOLEN VEHICLE, in violation of 47 O.S. 4-103
Date of Offense: 01/30/2016
Party Name Disposition Information
TOWNSEND, CAROL SUE Disposed: CONVICTION, 07/19/2016. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: JOYRIDING(OPER)
Violation of 21 O.S. 641-850
Count # 2. Count as Filed: DL1, DRIVING UNDER REVOCATION / DUR, in violation of 47 O.S. 6-303(B)
Date of Offense: 01/30/2016
Party Name Disposition Information
TOWNSEND, CAROL SUE Disposed: CONVICTION, 07/19/2016. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: DRIVING UNDER REVOCATION / DUR(DL1)
Violation of 47 O.S. 6-303(B)

Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
Title 47. Motor Vehicles
Chapter 6 - Driver Licenses
Article Article 3 - Violation of License Provisions
Section 6-303 - Driving While License Under Suspension or Revocation - Penalties - Motorcycles
Cite as: O.S. �, __ __

A. No person shall operate a motor vehicle upon the public roads, streets, highways, turnpikes or other public place of this state without having a valid driver license for the class of vehicle being operated from the Department of Public Safety, except as herein specifically exempted.

Any violation of the provisions of this subsection shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) plus costs or by imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Any person charged with violating this section who produces in court, on or before the court date, a renewal or replacement driver license issued to him or her shall be entitled to dismissal of such charge without payment of court costs and fine.

B. Any person who drives a motor vehicle on any public roads, streets, highways, turnpikes or other public place of this state at a time when the person's privilege to do so is canceled, denied, suspended or revoked or at a time when the person is disqualified from so doing shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine:

1. For a first conviction, of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00);

2. For a second conviction, of not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) and not more than Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00);

3. For a third and subsequent conviction, of not less than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) and not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00);

or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each act of driving on the highways as prohibited shall constitute a separate offense.

C. Any person who drives a motor vehicle on any public roads, streets, highways, turnpikes or other public roads of this state at a time when the driving privilege of that person is canceled, denied, suspended or revoked, pursuant to paragraph 1 of subsection A of Section 6-205.1 of this title, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine:

1. For a first conviction, of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) and not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00);

2. For a second conviction, of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00);

3. For a third and subsequent conviction, of not less than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) and not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00);

or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each act of driving on the highways as prohibited shall constitute a separate offense.

D. The Department, upon receiving a record of conviction of an offense committed by any person whose license or privilege to operate motor vehicles is under suspension or revocation, shall extend the period of such suspension or revocation for an additional three-month period of time. The additional orders of suspension or revocation shall be dated and become effective the day following the date terminating the prior order of suspension or revocation.

E. The Department, upon receiving a record of conviction of an offense committed by any person whose license or privilege to operate motor vehicles is under revocation, pursuant to paragraph 1, 2, or 3 of subsection A of Section 6-205.1 of this title, shall extend the period of such revocation for an additional four-month period of time. The additional orders of revocation shall be dated and become effective the day following the date terminating the prior order of revocation.

F. The Department, upon receiving a record of conviction for a person convicted of an offense specified in Section 11-905 of this title, shall extend the period of such suspension, revocation or denial of driving privilege for an additional twelve-month period of time. The additional orders of suspension, revocation or denial of driving privilege shall be dated and become effective the day following the date terminating the prior order of suspension, revocation or denial of driving privilege.

G. It shall be a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not less than seven (7) days nor more than six (6) months, or by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment, for any person to apply for a renewal or a replacement license to operate a motor vehicle while the person's license, permit or other evidence of driving privilege is in the custody of a law enforcement officer or the Department. A notice regarding this offense and the penalty therefor shall be included on the same form containing the notice of revocation issued by the officer.

H. Any fine collected pursuant to a second or subsequent conviction, as provided in subsections B and C of this section, shall be deposited to the Trauma Care Assistance Revolving Fund created in Section 1-2530.9 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

I. Any person who drives a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle, as defined in this title, on public roads, streets, highways, turnpikes or other public place of this state without the proper endorsement on a current state-issued license shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person charged with violating this section may request a six-month deferral for the purpose of obtaining the following:

1. Proof of successful completion of a Motorcycle Safety Foundation rider course approved by the Department; and

2. Proper motorcycle endorsement on the person's valid driver license.

Upon presenting the court with proof of satisfaction of both requirements within the deferral period, the offender shall be entitled to dismissal of the charge, and may be subject to a reduced payment of court costs and fine.

Historical Data

Laws 1961, HB 556, p. 351, � 6-303, eff. September 1, 1961; Amended by Laws 1967, HB 779, c. 229, � 1, emerg. eff. May 2, 1967; Amended by Laws 1968, SB 689, c. 176, � 1, emerg. eff. April 15, 1968; Amended by Laws 1982, HB 1677, c. 273, � 3, eff. October 1, 1982; Amended by Laws 1984, HB 1034, c. 254, � 3, eff. November 1, 1984; Amended by Laws 1988, SB 556, c. 242, � 8, eff. November 1, 1988; Amended by Laws 1990, HB 1989, c. 219, � 42, eff. January 1, 1991; Amended by Laws 1993, HB 1053, c. 97, � 5, eff. September 1, 1993; Amended by Laws 2001, HB 1794, c. 337 � 1, eff. November 1, 2001 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2002, HB 2196, c. 86, � 6, emerg. eff. April 17, 2002 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2004, HB 2299, c. 387, � 1, eff. November 1, 2004; Amended by Laws 2004, HB 2336, c. 390, � 9, emerg. eff. July 1, 2004 (repealed by Laws 2005, HB 2060, c. 1, � 53, emerg. eff. March 15, 2005) (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2005, HB 2060, c. 1, � 53, emerg. eff. March 15, 2005 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2007, HB 1868, c. 326, � 13, eff. November 1, 2007 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2009, HB 2263, c. 155, � 2, emerg. eff. July 1, 2009 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2015, SB 372, c. 382, � 1, eff. January 1, 2016 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2016, SB 997, c. 141, � 2, eff. November 1, 2016 (superseded document available).

Citationizer� Summary of Documents Citing This Document
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Oklahoma Attorney General's Opinions
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2005 OK AG 1, Question Submitted by: The Honorable Marian Cooksey, State Representative, District No. 39; The Honorable Ken Miller, State Representative, District No. 81 Cited
2014 OK AG 17, Question Submitted by: The Honorable Mike Shelton, Assistant Democratic Floor Leader, State Representative, District 97 Cited
Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals Cases
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2011 OK CR 10, 256 P.3d 1002, HARNEY v. STATE Cited
2016 OK CR 8, 371 P.3d 1131, STATE v. BLACKSHER Cited
2016 OK CR 9, 372 P.3d 508, STEWART v. STATE Cited
2018 OK CR 2, 419 P.3d 249, STATE v. STRAWN Cited
Oklahoma Supreme Court Cases
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2014 OK 96, 339 P.3d 895, STATE ex rel. OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION v. HART Cited
2016 OK 122, STATE ex rel. OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION v. MCMILLEN Cited
2017 OK 46, STATE ex rel. OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION v. BENNETT Cited
2017 OK 100, 408 P.3d 599, HUNSUCKER v. FALLIN Cited
Citationizer: Table of Authority
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Title 47. Motor Vehicles
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47 O.S. 6-303, Driving While License Under Suspension or Revocation or While Disqualified - Penalties Cited
47 O.S. 6-303, Driving While License Under Suspension or Revocation or While Disqualified - Penalties Cited
47 O.S. 6-303, Driving While License Under Suspension or Revocation - Penalties Cited
47 O.S. 6-303, Driving While License Under Suspension or Revocation - Penalties Cited
47 O.S. 6-303, Driving While License Under Suspension or Revocation - Penalties Cited
47 O.S. 6-303, Driving While License Under Suspension or Revocation or While Disqualified - Penalties Cited

Outcome: JUDGE JAMES KEELEY: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY, REPRESENTED BY BOB STUBBLEFIELD. ATTORNEY OF RECORD AND THE STATE IS REPRESENTED BY MARY KNOPP. DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA OF GUILTY AND WAIVES PRELIMINARY HEARING, WAIVES RIGHTS TO JURY, NON JURY TRIAL. COURT ACCEPTS PLEA. DEFENDANT SENTENCED TO:
CT 1: AMENDED TO JOYRIDING - ONE (1) YEAR TULSA COUNTY JAIL SUSPENDED, $300.00 COURT FUND; $75.00 VICTIMS COMPENSATION FUND PLUS COST.
CT 2: $100.00 FINE ASSESSMENT.
TO BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY OFFICE.
DEFENDANT ADVISED OF APPEAL RIGHTS. RULE 8 & JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE ISSUED. BOND EXONERATED.

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