City of Bismarck v. Stuart

Ronald Stuart appeals from his conviction for driving while under suspension. Stuart argues that he has a constitutional right to operate an automobile on public roads without a driver’s license. No court has ever held that it is an impermissible infringement upon a citizen’s constitutional Right to Travel for the Legislature to decree that, unless exempted by statute, every person who operates a motor vehicle on public roads must have a valid operator’s license, as NDCC 39-06-01 and following sections mandate. See State v. Skurdal, 235 Mont. 291, 767 P.2d 304 (1988); City of Salina v.…