A NEW law will change driver’s licenses forever in a US state – even helping vehicle owners avoid time-consuming trips to the DMV.
State lawmakers in Georgia are considering a bill that would allow motorists to use a digital driver’s license while they’re out on the roads.
GettyA new law will change driver’s licenses forever in a US state[/caption] GettyLawmakers in Georgia are considering a bill that would allow drivers to use a digital driver’s license[/caption]According to WSB-TV, Georgia State Representative Houston Gaines has introduced House Bill 296, which would amend state code to mean drivers won’t be limited to just a physical driver’s license.
The Georgia Department of Driver Services first launched a digital option in 2023, but it did not apply to driving purposes.
Currently, the TSA accepts digital driver’s licenses issued by 14 states at airport checkpoints.
To check the new IDs, law enforcement officers, TSA officials, government officials, bartenders, medical providers and anyone else would simply need to use an app, QR code reader or scanner.
But for Georgians, they can presently only use them at selected TSA security checkpoints – such as Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
If HB 296 is approved, it would remove that restriction.
It would also mean law enforcement officers would have to accept electronic driver’s licenses if they’re presented to them.
However, if drivers are caught without either form of a licence, the bill doesn’t exclude punishment – meaning a driver pulled over without either type of licence would face a $10 fine.
What’s more, for drivers who are unsure of the technology, the new digital licenses would merely be optional and not required.
Earlier this month, it was revealed that a new bill, introduced by the Idaho House Transportation and Defense Committee, will allow drivers in the state to use optional electronic driver’s licenses.
Idaho State Representative Stephanie Mickelsen says new digital licenses will be a secure, convenient way for motorists to store their information – while also being convenient for law enforcement officers.
Mickelsen said: “In many ways, an electronic driver’s license is actually more secure than a paper copy that is sitting around.”
They also reduce tedious paperwork for cops, who now only need to use a scanner or mobile app to access the information on a digital license—eliminating the need to manually write it all out.
Mickelsen added that around three quarters of the country’s states offer an electronic driver’s license or have one in development.
This comes as drivers in the Georgian city of Sandy Springs have been warned of $125 fines after a new 11 mph rule went into effect earlier this week.
New RedSpeed Speed Photo-Enforcement Cameras have been installed around North Springs High School, along Roswell Road, and Riverwood International Charter School, located on Raider Drive.
What’s more, these cameras are ready for action – with the city already issuing warning citations since Monday.
Worse still, this warning period will only last a matter of weeks, with citations which include fines to be issued from March 27.
From that date, those caught speeding in these areas will be forced to fork out $75 for their first violation.
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