Driver's Licenses

Reinstating Your Drivers license After a DUI

by Law Offices of Adrian H. Altshuler &... on 4/5/2013

If you’re convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) in Tennessee, it can result in numerous penalties including jail time and fines. One of the biggest daily life changes to occur as a result of a DUI conviction is the...more

Paying A High Price For Getting High: Criminal Defense Attorney Tip Of The Week

by Intermountain Legal on 3/11/2013

What Does Not Work: Claiming that the excruciating pain from your inoperable cancer can only be helped by smoking a little marijuana — “This is medical marijuana, man — and if I lose my drivers license, how will I will I get...more

Hit and Run Accidents Rampant in Los Angeles

by Barry P. Goldberg, A Professional Law... on 3/4/2013

While hit-and-run accidents are a nationwide problem, Los Angeles is leading the way with staggering figures. According to AAA, 44% of all reported traffic accidents in Los Angeles are caused by hit-and-run drivers. This...more

Illinois And Michigan Provide Driving Privileges For Illegal Immigrants

by Melissa A. Silver | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 2/7/2013

Last week Illinois joined Washington, New Mexico and Utah to become the fourth state to enact a law that allows illegal immigrants to obtain driver's licenses. Soon after, Michigan followed suit with a new policy allowing...more

Michigan Secretary Of State To Issue Driver’s Licenses To DACA Recipients

by Luis Avila, Kimberly A. Clarke, Nina Thekdi | Varnum LLP on 2/5/2013

Beginning February 19, 2013, the Michigan Department of State will begin issuing driver's licenses and state identification cards to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. The change is based on an United...more

Undocumented Immigrants Will Soon Qualify for Illinois Driver’s Licenses

by Ronald Shapiro on 1/25/2013

Undocumented immigrants in Illinois who have not yet pursued the grant of “deferred action” status, which temporarily suspends enforcement and deportation actions against certain qualified individuals who were brought to the...more

DHS Statement May Force States to Review Driver License Policies

by Jennifer Roeper | Fowler White Boggs P.A. on 1/24/2013

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) clarified on Friday, January 18, 2013, that undocumented youth who are given work permits and deportation reprieve under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program are...more

Pedestrian vs. Cab – Not a Fair Fight

by Law Offices of Nussin S. Fogel on 1/9/2013

There are more than 13,000 yellow (medallion) taxi cabs that service New York City. A number of New York City visitors and residents are injured by taxi cabs on a daily basis — as passengers, in collisions while driving or...more

What Are The Benefits Of NJ’S Graduated Driver License Program For First-Time Drivers?

by Berry, Sahradnik, Kotzas & Benson on 12/13/2012

Getting that first driver’s license is an exciting turning point in the lives of most teens. In New Jersey, getting that first license is a bit more complicated than in other states....more

Driving on the Revoked List – a serious crime in New Jersey under certain circumstances

by Darren Gelber | Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A. on 12/12/2012

Traditionally, New Jersey has considered the offense of driving while the driver’s license is suspended or revoked as a traffic matter, punishable by additional suspensions, fines, and short jail terms....more

Michigan Denies Driver’s Licenses to Beneficiaries of Deferred Action

by Varnum LLP on 10/12/2012

The Michigan Secretary of State (SOS) announced on October 11, 2012 Michigan will not issue driver's licenses to beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy (DACA). While SOS previously indicated...more

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