Law was changed 5 years ago. It is called aggrivated unlicensed operator. First offense is auo 3rd. Auo 1st is a felony. Auo 3rd and 2nd are misdemeanors. I deal with this every day in westchester. Once again if you are caught driving with a suspended license it is a crime.
I must've gotten that ticket longer ago than I thought. Don't plan to do it again anyway; it just costs more.