Georgia’s Gov. Perdue vetoes Mills’ driver’s license bill From: accessnorthga.com
Tagged: GeorgiaPosted on: May 15th, 2008
Gov. Sonny Perdue Wednesday vetoed a bill sponsored by state Rep. James Mills of Gainesville that would have required law enforcement officers to impound the vehicle of any person caught driving without a valid driver’s license.
The bill had been criticized by Hispanic advocates as unfairly targeting immigrants, something Mills repeatedly denied.
In signing the veto, Gov. Perdue said “While it does provide three exceptions – (1) persons driving with an expired license; (2) first-time offenders that are under 17 years of age; and (3) persons otherwise exempt from carrying a Georgia drivers’ license – it mandates impoundment in all other circumstances.”"*
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