Posted on 01/31/2011 3:54:06 PM PST by dynachrome
ATLANTA -- A state lawmaker from Marietta is sponsoring a bill that seeks to do away with Georgia driver's licenses.
State Rep. Bobby Franklin, R-Marietta, has filed House Bill 7, calling it the "Right to Travel Act."
In his bill, Franklin states, "Free people have a common law and constitutional right to travel on the roads and highways that are provided by their government for that purpose. Licensing of drivers cannot be required of free people, because taking on the restrictions of a license requires the surrender of an inalienable right."
Franklin told CBS Atlanta News that driver's licenses are a throw back to oppressive times. “Agents of the state demanding your papers," he said. "We’re getting that way here.”
CBS Atlanta's Rebekka Schramm asked Franklin, “How are we going to keep up with who’s who and who’s on the roads and who’s not supposed to be on the roads?”
“That’s a great question," Franklin said. "And I would have to answer that with a question, ‘Why do you need to know who’s who?’”
“What about 12-14-year-olds who want to drive? What would stop them?" Schramm asked.
“Well, what’s stopping them now anyway?” Franklin answered.
Franklin’s name is on the first 21 bills of the legislative session, including one that would require the exclusive use of gold and silver as tender in payment of debts by or to the state, as required in the Georgia Constitution
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PA is crawling with illegals....lol
I have. You have a marvelous orchestra in Atlanta that its been an honor to perform with.
Bur I fly.
If Georgia wants to really assist the traveling public they ought to do something about that nightmare called Hartsfield - Jackson Airport...
;-)
I know, we have the possibility of that type of insurance here in Indiana as well, however, I did say most, but maybe I should also add the qualifier of most non commercial vehicle insurance.
Also, in some states, you don’t have to have insurance, just have to be bonded.
Don't recall asserting that.
My guess is that he fools supporting this nonsense have HORRIBLE driving records.
For the record, I don't.
More to the point: how can private insurance operate in a world where there are no drivers licenses by which to track tickets and accidents and DUIs?
Maybe based on your claims? How about punish folks for what they do, not what they might do. In the mean time, I have to register myself ten different ways. Criminals and illegals don't bother and no one cares. There ain't no money in it...
Thanks for that post.
“This is all about illegal aliens and voting.”
BINGO am surprised it took 47 replies before
the obvious was stated.
Laz! Lots of those folks have a "valid license". Insurance knows based on claims.
An ID to vote, cash checks etc is cool. But I have to register every year, and get a new little card with my picture every so often, even if I have done nothing wrong, just so I can pay "road taxes" for the "privilege" of going about my own business. Ain't freedom great!
My $.02
What stops them now? I see braille on the driver’s side of drive thru ATM’s, so evidently there are blind drivers.
Interesting to see how many so called freepers have been conditioned to subjugate themselves to the state...We MUST have licenses, we MUST!! LOL
When I was a little boy in Georgia, I’d ride with an older friend 14 yrs old as he drove me places.
Neither of us had licenses.
Me too, I think...
I don't think it'll ever fly, but I think he's trying to get at something else here. We'll have to let it play out and see what point he's driving home.
I’m willing to bet that almost all traffic accidents involve licensed drivers.
Not all but the vast majority.
Seems to me that your brand of common sense says that licensed drivers far out pace unlicensed drivers in accidents.
The government has never checked my brakes. They just sniff my exhaust anally and if my emissions pass, they renew my registration. That's the extent of the registration renewal process around here.
OK, I think a drivers license should be required as a screening device to make sure we have competent drivers.
I think the phrase that “driving is a privilege” is garbage.
It is a right; as long as you are a competent driver.
West Georgia, 1950.
I was in the 7th grade and rode about 5 miles to school in a souped-up Model A piloted by a 14-yr old, along with his 10-yr old brother.
We were doin' 80, crossing Buck Creek at the bottom of the hill.
State-whipped lackeys!
ATL has been the plaything of the City of Atlanta inner city political class for 3-4 decades. As such, it is run primarily for the benefit of that political class. Fortunately, it is relatively easy to get in and out of quickly if you know what you are doing, which I do.
You don’t need a driver’s license to operate a vehicle on your own property.
In NY you get a thorough lookover. In GA, they check lights at a minimum, not sure about brakes but I think they do. Exhaust is a roger too.
He is quite right, and very bold to propose rolling back 100 years of government encroachment in this area. Good for him!
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