Section 2C:40-26 - Operating motor vehicle during period of license suspension, fourth degree crimea. It shall be a crime of the fourth degree to operate a motor vehicle during the period of license suspension in violation of R.S. 39:3-40, if the actor's license was suspended or revoked for a first violation of R.S. 39:4-50 or section 2 of P.L. 1981, c.512 (C.39:4-50.4a) and the actor had previously been convicted of violating R.S. 39:3-40 while under suspension for that first offense. A person convicted of an offense under this subsection shall be sentenced by the court to a term of imprisonment.b. It shall be a crime of the fourth degree to operate a motor vehicle during the period of license suspension in violation of R.S. 39:3-40, if the actor's license was suspended or revoked for a second or subsequent violation of R.S. 39:4-50 or section 2 of P.L. 1981, c.512 (C.39:4-50.4a). A person convicted of an offense under this subsection shall be sentenced by the court to a term of imprisonment.c. Notwithstanding the term of imprisonment provided under N.J.S. 2C:43-6 and the provisions of subsection e. of N.J.S. 2C:44-1, if a person is convicted of a crime under this section the sentence imposed shall include a fixed minimum sentence of not less than 180 days during which the defendant shall not be eligible for parole.Added by L. 2009, c. 333,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2011.