Section 42-2-139 - Permitting unauthorized minor to drive(1) No parent or guardian shall cause or knowingly permit his or her child or ward under the age of eighteen years to drive a motor vehicle upon any highway when such minor has not been issued a currently valid minor driver's license or instruction permit or shall cause or knowingly permit such child or ward to drive a motor vehicle upon any highway in violation of the conditions, limitations, or restrictions contained in a license or permit which has been issued to such child or ward.(2) Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class B traffic infraction.L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2157, § 1, effective 1/1/1995. L. 2000: (1) amended, p. 1358, § 35, effective 7/1/2001.This section is similar to former § 42-2-131 as it existed prior to 1994.
For the penalty for a class B traffic infraction, see § 42-4-1701 (3)(a)(I).