Thread: Nebraska bill would allow illegal immigrants to drive

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January 26, 2007


Nebraska bill would allow illegal immigrants to drive



A Nebraska state lawmaker has introduced a bill that would allow people without Social Security numbers to get behind the wheel. The rule would not apply to commercial drivers.

Sen. Ray Aguilar of Grand Island has offered a measure that would permit illegal immigrants in the state to obtain a license that could be used only for driving.

The special driver’s privilege card would look different than licenses for citizens and legal aliens. The version for illegal immigrants would not be valid for identification or purposes other than driving.

Supporters say a state permit would allow immigrant drivers to purchase insurance and know the rules of the road. It could also make them less likely to leave accident scenes.

As many as 50,000 people in Nebraska could benefit from such a law, the Beatrice Daily Sun reported.

Tennessee and Utah are the only other states that allow people to get drivers’ certificates without providing Social Security numbers, which are needed for full drivers’ licenses.

The bill – LB266 – is in the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee.

Supporters say a state permit would allow immigrant drivers to purchase insurance and know the rules of the road. It could also make them less likely to leave accident scenes.

Bull! They'd been giving licenses to illegals in NC since forever. They still can't drive. They can't read the road signs, think they own the roads, don't have insurance, sometimes even use stolen plates for their cars.

Oh, yeah, they run like rabbits when they wreck.

This won't happen in Nebraska. The present Nebraska governor beat the heck out to Tom Osborne, the famous football coach in the race a year ago. Osborne was on the side of the illegals, the governor (I forget his name) was against them. if this bill should make it thru the legislature, it'll be vetoed.

Exactly Had_enuf. In fact, I've had at least 3 different people tell me in the past several months that they were involved in car accidents with people who were illegal.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ( need anything else be said)

Nope. You've said it all Sos.

Tennessee stopped this foolish practice months ago, thankfully.

Looks like some of those legislators up Nebraska way got their hands on a little of that mexican hemp.

Idiots

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From what I've been reading and hearing the vast majority of the state and senators are against it. I don't think it has any chance of passing and if it does Governor Heineman will veto the bill.