Many individuals are charged with misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor driving offenses for conduct that, unknown to them, is illegal. It is a crime in this state to drive without automobile insurance, to drive without proof of automobile insurance and to have an outdated address on a driver’s license, among other actions.

It is imperative that each driving charge, as minor as it may seem, be analyzed to determine what effect a conviction would have on driving privileges and, possibly, insurance rates. Many prosecutors offer first-time offenders a plea agreement which would allow them to maintain their driving privileges, but prosecutors are not in control of license revocation and any agreement should be reviewed before it is finalized.