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Alabama Lawmaker Pushes License Age Change | Birmingham News
Alabama lawmakers are pushing to overhaul a controversial driver’s license law that penalizes teens under 19 who drop out of school — a move that could soon lower the age threshold to 17. Representative Ron Bolton argues the current rule unfairly traps young workers in legal trouble, forcing court appearances and steep fines for simply needing to drive to work. He’s teamed up with educators to fix what he calls a broken system, aiming to align driving eligibility with school requirements — and keep teens out of the legal system for a mistake that shouldn’t cost them their freedom. Listen in…
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