States Take Action to Oppose National Driver's License
Perhaps more states will continue to figure out that nothing but bad will come of this.
States Take Action to Oppose National Driver's License:
WASHINGTON (AP) - A revolt against a national driver's license that began last month in Maine is quickly spreading to other states.
The Real I.D. Act of 2005 sets a national standard for driver's licenses and requires states to link their record keeping systems to national databases.
But lawmakers in Maine, Georgia, Wyoming and four other states are expected to soon pass laws or resolutions declining to participate in the federal identification network. About a dozen states have active legislation against the new system.
An analyst for the National Conference of State Legislatures says many are concerned about privacy issues and the cost of the Real I.D. system.
The law's supporters say it is needed to prevent terrorists and illegal immigrants from getting fake identification cards.
Most states oppose the law. But Maryland is one state that is looking to comply with Real I.D.
The issue may go away, though, if Congress considers legislation to repeal the law.