State v. Starks

RUCKER, Justice.

A defendant who pleads guilty to driving while suspended as an habitual traffic violator may not later challenge the plea on grounds that the underlying offense is invalid.

Facts and Procedural History

Kevin Starks has a long history of traffic offenses. In March 1991, July 1991, and October 1993, he was convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. As a result, in November 1998, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles ("BMV") sent notice advising Starks of his status as an habitual traffic violator ("HTV") and informing him that his license would be suspended for ten years beginning…