Theft of motor fuel punishable by suspension of driver's license
If someone is convicted of stealing motor fuel (gas) from a gas station, the court suspends their driver's license. First offense is 60 days, second is 90 days, and third or more is 180 days. After the suspension ends, the person pays a $25 fee to get their license back. In some cases, a person can apply for a hardship license partway through the suspension to drive in limited situations.
302.286. Theft of motor fuel punishable by of driver's — required. — 1. No person shall drive a motor vehicle so as to cause it to leave the of an at which motor fuel offered for was into the fuel tank of such motor vehicle unless payment or for motor fuel dispensed has been made. A person or guilty to section 570.030 for the theft of motor fuel as described in this section shall have his or her driver's license by the court, beginning on the date of the court's of .
2. The person shall submit all of his or her to the court upon conviction and the court shall forward all such driver's licenses and the of to the for of such order.
3. Suspension of a driver's license pursuant to this section shall be made as follows:
(1) For the first , suspension shall be for sixty days, provided that persons may apply for hardship licenses pursuant to section 302.309 at any time following the first thirty days of such suspension;
(2) For the second offense, suspension shall be for ninety days, provided that persons may apply for hardship licenses pursuant to section 302.309 at any time following the first sixty days of such suspension; and
(3) For the third or any subsequent offense, suspension shall be for one hundred eighty days, provided that persons may apply for hardship licenses pursuant to section 302.309 at any time following the first ninety days of such suspension.
4. At the expiration of the suspension period, and upon payment of a reinstatement fee of twenty-five dollars, the shall terminate the suspension and shall the person's driver's license. The reinstatement fee shall be in addition to any other fees required by law, and shall be deposited in the to the of the , pursuant to section 302.228.
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Source & history notes
(L. 2001 S.B. 244)
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