(1)__Has one prior conviction for violating this section;

(2)__Has 2 prior convictions for violating this section; or

(3)__Has 3 or more prior convictions for violating this section; or

D.__Violates paragraph A, the suspension was not for OUI or an OUI offense and the person has one or more prior convictions for violating this section.

Except as otherwise provided, operating while license suspended or revoked is a Class E crime, which is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.

Sec. Q-86. 29-A MRSA §2414, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:

6. Aggravating factor; eluding an officer. A person commits a Class B crime if that person attempts to elude a law enforcement officer or passes or attempts to pass a roadblock and another person suffers serious bodily injury, as defined in Title 17-A, section 2, subsection 23, as a result.

Sec. Q-87. 29-A MRSA §2414, sub-§7 is enacted to read:

7.__Aggravating factor; passing roadblock.__A person commits a Class B crime if that person passes or attempts to pass a roadblock and another person suffers serious bodily injury, as defined in Title 17-A, section 2, subsection 23, as a result.

Sec. Q-88. 29-A MRSA §2434, sub-§10, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:

10. Failure to sign acknowledgment of notice or surrender license. A person commits a Class E crime if that person refuses to sign the acknowledgement of notice or, without good cause, fails to surrender a license within the period of suspension.:

A.__Refuses to sign the acknowledgment of notice; or

B.__Without good cause, fails to surrender a license within the period of suspension.