Bangkoktraveler Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Back in 2005 some bills were passed that in 2008 all states in the USA are supose to have Federal government approved driver liscenses for each state. If a person tries to board a plane when this goes into effect, and they do not have a driver's liscense that does not meet federal requirements, they can not fly. Now, state after state is rebelling about this. Here is one example: WASHINGTON - A revolt against a national driver's license, begun in Maine last month, is quickly spreading to other states. The Maine Legislature on Jan. 26 overwhelmingly passed a resolution objecting to the Real ID Act of 2005. The federal law sets a national standard for driver's licenses and requires states to link their record-keeping systems to national databases. Within a week of Maine's action, lawmakers in Georgia, Wyoming, Montana, New Mexico, Vermont and Washington state also balked at Real ID. They are expected soon to pass laws or adopt resolutions declining to participate in the federal identification network. Opponents are concerned about privacy issues and the estimated $11 billion implementation cost. The law's supporters say it is needed to prevent terrorists and illegal immigrants from getting fake identification cards. States will have to comply by May 2008. If they do not, driver's licenses that fall short of Real ID's standards cannot be used to board an airplane or enter a federal building or open some bank accounts. About a dozen states have active legislation against Real ID, including Arizona, Georgia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming. In Virginia, a state task force on Real ID concluded last year that logistical roadblocks to complying with the law were so great that no state, including Virginia, would be able to meet the May 2008 deadline. Congress needs to scale back the law's requirements, come up with money to help states comply and provide strong privacy protections for personal information, the Virginia task force said. The issue may be moot for states if Congress takes action. Republican Sen. John Sununu of New Hampshire, along with Democratic Sen. Daniel K. Akaka of Hawaii, filed a bill last year to repeal the law. Sununu expects similar legislation will be introduced soon. LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidel Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 So, all they have to do is take away your driver's license to prevent u from leaving the country? Shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 It's a smoke screen, they want a National ID card, photo, dabs even a chip that they can track you on. Cheney's companies tooled up to produce them now. :smirk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 What about people who don't drive? And at the moment I do not have a valid US driving licence. I'll have to come home by steamship??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Home flash? After all these years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Swim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 would a set of numbers tattooed to my arm be sufficient? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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