House Bill 599 Summary

• Creates two categories of driving without privileges offenses: a misdemeanor for most suspensions/revocations, and a $150 infraction for suspensions resulting from specific reasons including failure to pay traffic fines, minor in vehicle violations, or certain license suspension statutes.

• Eliminates driver's license suspension for failure to pay infraction penalties and reinstates licenses previously suspended for non-payment prior to July 1, 2018, without requiring payment or additional fees.

• Repeals Section 49-1505, Idaho Code, which previously authorized license suspension for unpaid traffic infraction penalties and related appeals.

• Increases penalties for repeat violations of driving without privileges: second offense within 5 years carries 20-365 days jail time; third or subsequent offense carries 30-365 days jail time and up to $3,000 in fines.

• Designates certain serious traffic and DUI-related offenses as factors preventing community service in lieu of jail time for driving without privileges convictions, including vehicular manslaughter, DUI, and eluding police.