§ 53-3-217. License to be carried when driving motor vehicle -- Production in court -- Violation.

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(1)

(a)	The licensee shall have his license certificate in his immediate possession at all times when driving a motor vehicle.

(b)	A licensee shall display his license certificate upon demand of a justice of peace, a peace officer, or a field deputy or inspector of the division.

(2)	It is a defense to a charge under this section that the person charged produces in court a license certificate issued to him and valid at the time of his citation or arrest.

(3)	A person who violates Subsection (1)(a) is guilty of a class C misdemeanor.

Amended by Chapter 51, 1997 General Session

                    
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