Driving License USA - Topical Story
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Driving License USA - Topical Story
I was listening to an interview with the Aurora Chief of Police and Mayor on the radio tonight.
Full story on link, but basically EWI Boy Racer gets pulled by Police, shows Mexican license, ticketed and let go. 30 minutes later whilst street racing involved in 2 car pile up and a passenger killed.
So The Police Chief says that they just check valid license and as they have no way of knowing how long someone has been in Colorado they do not check whether that person should have a CO license. He also stated that you have 30 days after moving to CO to get a license, which is, amusingly, wrong.
He was driving a car licensed and insured by his Mother, I do not know her status.
I could never work out if I did or did not need a CO license initially, I had to wait for EAD to get one which took a lot longer than the grace period. Seems it would not have mattered even if I had been stopped.
An interesting Insurance issue as well.
http://www.9news.com/acm_news.aspx?O...7-c589c01ca7bf
Full story on link, but basically EWI Boy Racer gets pulled by Police, shows Mexican license, ticketed and let go. 30 minutes later whilst street racing involved in 2 car pile up and a passenger killed.
So The Police Chief says that they just check valid license and as they have no way of knowing how long someone has been in Colorado they do not check whether that person should have a CO license. He also stated that you have 30 days after moving to CO to get a license, which is, amusingly, wrong.
He was driving a car licensed and insured by his Mother, I do not know her status.
I could never work out if I did or did not need a CO license initially, I had to wait for EAD to get one which took a lot longer than the grace period. Seems it would not have mattered even if I had been stopped.
An interesting Insurance issue as well.
http://www.9news.com/acm_news.aspx?O...7-c589c01ca7bf
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They do need to sort this driving malarky out and make it more standard throughout the states, so they have at least a standard level of proficiency, because it's a bit of a joke right now, and also make it a standard amount of time to get a license when you move to the state, and how they deal with immigrants.
It's crazy that you don't need to where a seat belt to drive a car in new hampshire, but you have to wear a helmet to ride a motor bike, but it's the opposite for both in Maine *l*
It's crazy that you don't need to where a seat belt to drive a car in new hampshire, but you have to wear a helmet to ride a motor bike, but it's the opposite for both in Maine *l*
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Don't see a point in tying drivers licences to legal immigration status cos then the EWIs/out-of-status folk will just forget about the licence. That means they can't get insurance and that it's much more difficult to track their traffic offences. Doesn't seem rational.
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Originally Posted by snowbunny
Don't see a point in tying drivers licences to legal immigration status cos then the EWIs/out-of-status folk will just forget about the licence. That means they can't get insurance and that it's much more difficult to track their traffic offences. Doesn't seem rational.
You can get Insurance without a US DL, the Insurance industry likes the US DL mainly because it can track your record and rate you accordingly, claims and convictions.
As far as I can tell it is this rather than the level of comptency in driving.
A seperate National ID, if it ever happens, may be a solution.
In my State the level of minimum Insurance is so low, that there seems little difference in a case like this as to whether he had state minimums or none at all.
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Originally Posted by Bob
They do need to sort this driving malarky out and make it more standard throughout the states, so they have at least a standard level of proficiency, because it's a bit of a joke right now, and also make it a standard amount of time to get a license when you move to the state, and how they deal with immigrants.
It's crazy that you don't need to where a seat belt to drive a car in new hampshire, but you have to wear a helmet to ride a motor bike, but it's the opposite for both in Maine *l*
It's crazy that you don't need to where a seat belt to drive a car in new hampshire, but you have to wear a helmet to ride a motor bike, but it's the opposite for both in Maine *l*
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Originally Posted by neil
I know people here in NJ where you do have to wear a seatbelt, who refuse to do so because "it is not safer, and it's worse when you have a crash wearing one because it can be difficult to get you out of the vehicle, and they can cut into you". I'm sure while this can be true in some unusual, in most types of accidents you would surely be better off with a belt on.
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It took me three attempts in England to get my license so when I got to the states I was worried about how bad it would be to get one here. After a year of my wife driving me everywhere she said I could either take the test or take the bus.
I went and took the test. I took the practical part in Millington, TN. The practical consisted of reversing out of a parking spot, making 5 right turns ( a block) and then parking.
I spent a whole year worrying about a test that consisted of 5 right turns. I am sure that if the residents of Memphis and surrounding areas were made to take an English style test you would see at least a 75% failure rate.
I went and took the test. I took the practical part in Millington, TN. The practical consisted of reversing out of a parking spot, making 5 right turns ( a block) and then parking.
I spent a whole year worrying about a test that consisted of 5 right turns. I am sure that if the residents of Memphis and surrounding areas were made to take an English style test you would see at least a 75% failure rate.
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Originally Posted by Boiler
In my State the level of minimum Insurance is so low, that there seems little difference in a case like this as to whether he had state minimums or none at all.
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Originally Posted by dan_alford
I am sure that if the residents of Memphis and surrounding areas were made to take an English style test you would see at least a 75% failure rate.
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Originally Posted by rushman
Jesus!!!! Are they that good down there then?
During my time here I have seen people reversing up the interstate to get to a junction, reversing up a slip road, do an emergency stop in the middle of a 4 lane interstate junction to try and make the turn, etc.
I don't know what its like elsewhere but I have been told that Memphis does have some of the worst drivers.
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Originally Posted by snowbunny
True, but Texas at least still requires you to maintain the state minimums or face fines and other penalties.
35% of the population does not bother.
20% has State Minimums - 25/50/15....
So more than half have no cover or next to no cover.
Plus all the Pizza delivery etc drivers who may have 'cover' but are not covered to actually do what they are doing.
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Originally Posted by Boiler
35% of the population does not bother.
20% has State Minimums - 25/50/15....
20% has State Minimums - 25/50/15....
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Originally Posted by dan_alford
It took me three attempts in England to get my license so when I got to the states I was worried about how bad it would be to get one here. After a year of my wife driving me everywhere she said I could either take the test or take the bus.
I went and took the test. I took the practical part in Millington, TN. The practical consisted of reversing out of a parking spot, making 5 right turns ( a block) and then parking.
I spent a whole year worrying about a test that consisted of 5 right turns. I am sure that if the residents of Memphis and surrounding areas were made to take an English style test you would see at least a 75% failure rate.
I went and took the test. I took the practical part in Millington, TN. The practical consisted of reversing out of a parking spot, making 5 right turns ( a block) and then parking.
I spent a whole year worrying about a test that consisted of 5 right turns. I am sure that if the residents of Memphis and surrounding areas were made to take an English style test you would see at least a 75% failure rate.
Sorry, I disagree with that statement. 99% would fail.
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Originally Posted by neil
I know people here in NJ where you do have to wear a seatbelt, who refuse to do so because "it is not safer, and it's worse when you have a crash wearing one because it can be difficult to get you out of the vehicle, and they can cut into you". I'm sure while this can be true in some unusual, in most types of accidents you would surely be better off with a belt on.