House Rep. to Push for Driver’s License for Ex-Prisoners - Articles

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Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 25, 2017
State Rep. Mark Lovell, R-Eads, will push for a bill in the legislature that will make it easier for former prisoners to obtain driver’s licenses, the Commercial Appeal reports. Lowell said that a driver’s license is vital for a person trying to re-enter society. However, it is often difficult for a former inmate to get one because of a law requiring the suspension of one’s license after one year of unpaid criminal court costs.