5/19/08-Gov. Sonny Perdue signed a bill into law that applies to people driving without a valid driver’s license, or a suspended or revoked license. Driving with an expired license will not apply. People who obtain legal licenses would have their cases dismissed.
 The new law, previously SB350, specifies that driving without a license or driving on a suspended, disqualified or revoked license could result in jail time ranging from two days to 12 months. Second or third offenses within five years would result in at least 10 days in jail and at least $1,000 fines. Subsequent offenses within five years would result in felony charges. Offenders would face one to five years in jail and fines up to $5,000.

4/14/08-The House and Senate have approved a bill that would apply to people driving without a valid driver’s license, or a suspended or revoked license. Driving with an expired license would not apply. People who obtain legal licenses would have their cases dismissed.
Driving without a license or driving on a suspended, disqualified or revoked license could result in jail time ranging from two days to 12 months. Second or third offenses within five years would result in at least 10 days in jail and at least $1,000 fines. Subsequent offenses within five years would result in felony charges. Offenders would face one to five years in jail and fines up to $5,000.
Sponsored by Sen. John Wiles, R-Kennesaw, SB350 now moves to Gov. Sonny Perdue’s desk.
For bill status, call (404) 656-5040.

2/20/08-The Senate voted 38-13 to advance a bill to the House that would apply to people driving without a valid driver’s license, or a suspended or revoked license. Driving with an expired license would not apply. People who obtain legal licenses would have their cases dismissed.
Driving without a license or driving on a suspended, disqualified or revoked license could result in two days in jail. Second or third offenses within five years would result in at least 10 days in jail and at least $1,000 fines. Subsequent offenses within five years would result in felony charges. Offenders would face one to five years in jail and up to $5,000 fines.
Sponsored by Sen. John Wiles, R-Kennesaw, SB350 is awaiting consideration in the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee.
For bill status, call (404) 656-5040.

2/1/08-A bill in the Senate Public Safety Committee would toughen penalties for driving without a license.
Sponsored by Sen. John Wiles, R-Kennesaw, SB350 would apply to people driving without a valid driver’s license, or a suspended or revoked license. Driving with an expired license would not apply. People who obtain legal licenses would have their cases dismisses.
Driving without a license could result in two days in jail. Second or third offenses within five years would result in at least 10 days in jail and at least $1,000 fines. Subsequent offenses within five years would result in felony charges. Offenders would face one to five years in jail and up to $5,000 fines.
For Senate bill status, call (404) 656-5040.