[§291E-62] Operating a vehicle after license and privilege have been suspended or revoked for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant; penalties. (a) No person whose license and privilege to operate a vehicle has been revoked, suspended, or otherwise restricted pursuant to part III or section 291E-61 or to part VII or part XIV of chapter 286 or section 200-81, 291-4, 291-4.4, or 291-7, as those provisions were in effect on December 31, 2001, shall operate or assume actual physical control of any vehicle:
(1) In violation of any restrictions placed on the person's license;
(2) While the person's license remains suspended or revoked; or
(3) While the person's privilege to operate a vehicle has been revoked.
(b) Any person convicted of violating this section shall be sentenced as follows:
(1) For a first offense, or any offense not preceded within a five-year period by conviction for an offense under this section:
(A) A term of imprisonment of not less than three consecutive days but not more than thirty days;
(B) A fine of not less than $250 but not more than $1,000; and
(C) Revocation of license and privilege to operate a vehicle for an additional year;
(2) For an offense that occurs within five years of a prior conviction for an offense under this section:
(A) Thirty days imprisonment;
(B) A $1,000 fine; and
(C) Revocation of license and privilege to operate a vehicle for an additional two years; and
(3) For an offense that occurs within five years of two or more prior convictions for offenses under this section:
(A) One year imprisonment;
(B) A $2,000 fine; and
(C) Permanent revocation of the person's license and privilege to operate a vehicle.
The period of revocation shall commence upon the release of the person from the period of imprisonment imposed pursuant to this section. [L 2000, c 189, pt of §23]