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States Sue Over CDL Data Access | Albany News
Twenty states, including New York, are suing the federal government over its demand to access private commercial driver license databases — a move they say violates state sovereignty and threatens driver privacy. The feds want five years of records to crack down on fraud, especially involving immigrants, but states argue they’re being forced to choose between protecting sensitive data and keeping their CDL programs funded. With federal agencies threatening to cut grants for non-compliant states, this legal showdown could reshape how personal transportation records are handled — and whether…
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