The law targets “illegals”?
I think the law targets people who break the law. My sister who lives in the S/W has been hit 3 times. In all three cases the driver was not insured and disappeared so the repairs came from her policy.
Somebody wants to loan their car to a family member, better ask to see their license.
Great idea. Should be adopted nationwide. No license? No papeles? No coche.
Awww. Well then go home! I suppose we just need to suspend all our laws so the illegals won't be inconvenienced.
Impacted? Oh, for a second I thought it said illegals were COMPACTED....
So what in blazes are they (illegals) doing driving a car? If I get in an accident with one of them and I'm not at fault, why should I or my insurance company have to pay? I think Athens has the right idea.
-Traveler
That’s a start. Communities are taking charge of the situation if the federal government fails to act. Illegals cause a great percentage of the accidents and and are not insured for the most part. Get em off the streets. I imagine that car loan firms will foreclose on these cars and we’ll have another lending crisis like the mortgage lender crisis for those lenders who sold mortgages to illegals. It’s only getting worse. Close the friggen border already.
I believe this is Decatur, Alabama. And Athens, Alabama.
‘Kinda curious if we have this type of ordinance here in OKC. I’ll have to look into that.
If we do have it, it doesn’t seem like it’s enforced. We’re having a rash of wrecks involving uninsured motorists, and worse yet, leaving-the-scene incidents.
And this line from the piece really gets me...
“Despite the successful numbers in Athens’ ordinance, critics maintain the new law unfairly targets illegal immigrants, who do not have the ability to obtain a driver license or insurance.”
Well, waaah! In fact they do have the ability to get a license and insurance. It’s a priveledge (not a right) available to those who will follow the stinkin’ laws.
Laws do tend to target ILLEGAL activities. Driving without a license is ILLEGAL. ILLEGAL immigrants can’t get a valid license. ILLEGALS driving unlicensed and uninsured harm LEGAL residents so taking away something of value is punishment. End of story.
Has the world gone completely nuts?
critics maintain the new law unfairly targets illegal immigrants, who do not have the ability to obtain a driver license or insurance
If I drive without a license or insurance, my car is also subject to seizure. The law applies to all people.
Explain to me, then, why some of us SHOULD have to have insurance. It is a financial hardship on everyone, because there is always another way to spend $1500! But ‘it is a hardship’ on illegals? I thought we were a country of ‘equal under the law.’
hmmm.
“The law targets “illegals”?”
Good on Athens. The law doesn’t target illegals but if it gets some of those goons off the road, i’ll take that as a positive. Unlicensed drivers are more dangerous than licensed drivers. Driving is a privilege and those who don’t abide by the rules don’t deserve to own a 3000 lb weapon.
Odd. Legal immigrants don't have that problem.
Oh yeah, I hear that it's absolutely impossible to get a drivers license anywhere in Mexico. Or insurance...Or tags... All those plates I see out my way with Sonora and Chihuahua stamped on 'em must be fakes.
Oooh! Maybe...just maybe...they're here LEGALLY!
Nah. I think I'm just seein' things.
This is definitely NOT Decatur, GA.
Hmmm.. a law being enforced that has positive results for the community... how long before a judge puts a stop to this?
Interesting.
I'm sorry "critics" but I'm sure they can get licenses and insurance....................in their own fricking countries.
Let's see, how many laws are being broken here already, without even considering traffic violations or DUI? They illegally snuck into the country, they are driving without a license and without insurance. And critics have a problem with stopping this?
“logistics of impounding the high volume of vehicles anticipated if the ordinance is approved”
This is a dynamic situation. There won’t be high volume for long. You’ll see more illegals car pooling / jitney cabs. You’ll see more illegals on bicycles. You’ll see more illegals re-locating to places such as Illinois where the mood of most people is to not hassle illegals who are working.
I personally, would be happy to trade Georgia our welfare parasites for hard-working illegals.