Absolutely love to see this, Pierre. Holden represents the soul of Alberta — hardworking Canadians who don’t want Ottawa telling them what to drive. Keep standing up for freedom, for common sense, and for the right to choose. That’s real Canadian leadership 🇨🇦 #StandWithHolden#FreeToDrive
This progress follows years of advocacy by impacted Ohioans, policymakers spanning the political spectrum, FFJC, & local partners like @PolicyMattersOH & @OhioPovertyLaw — and serves as a powerful reminder of what’s possible when we come together to demand reform.
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With the passage of House Bill 29, hundreds of thousands of Ohioans shouldering the burden of debt-related driver’s license suspensions will soon find relief and be able to return to the road!
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Suspending someone’s driver’s license to coerce payment of fines and fees doesn’t work. It doesn’t magically put money in people’s pockets. Instead it makes it impossible to legally drive to work to earn the money to pay the fines and fees. #freetodrive
Debt-based driver's license restrictions make it harder for people to earn a living and get out of debt.
"Hopefully this report will help change the narrative," said @ehafkenschiel. "We can think, 'it's probably a good idea to get rid of this policy." newschannel5.com/news/report…
Criminal record? Driver's license suspended? Have you checked it lately? As of October 2021, over 250,000 LA residents had suspended driver's licenses. Learn from attorneys about the common suspension issues, new laws and how to resolve your flags
For some people, a simple traffic violation can lead to a vicious cycle of fines and even jail time. Watch the short film "Pulled Over/Pulled Under" to see what happens when people get in more trouble for an inability to pay than for anything they did: trib.al/xehjalp
🚨The Driving for Opportunity Act passed @JudiciaryDems@SenJudiciaryGOP with an overwhelming bipartisan vote!
This is a crucial step toward #FreeToDrive and ending the practice of suspending a driver’s license solely because an individual has not paid fines fees.
Tomorrow, the Senate Judiciary Committee is voting on the Driving for Opportunity Act. This pivotal legislation would help many families escape a cycle of poverty & punishment.
Take action and show your support for ending debt-based driving restrictions: freetodrive.org/take-action/
The federal #DrivingForOpportunityAct was overwhelmingly approved today with strong bipartisan support from the Senate Judiciary Committee!
Big thanks to @SenJudiciaryGOP & @JudiciaryDems as well as the remarkable #FreeToDrive coalition and all of you who took action in support.
Tomorrow, the Senate Judiciary Committee is voting on the Driving for Opportunity Act. This pivotal legislation would help many families escape a cycle of poverty & punishment.
Take action and show your support for ending debt-based driving restrictions: freetodrive.org/take-action/
Millions of Americans are not #FreetoDrive and can't provide for their families because they can't afford to pay traffic fines and fee​s.
Tell your representative to support the Driving for Opportunity Act to end debt-based license suspensions: freetodrive.org/take-action/…