Getting Illegal Immigrants a Driver’s License
Getting Illegal Immigrants a Driver’s License
Why this petition matters
Driving in the US without a driver's license is a serious offense. Offenders can face fines as well as some jail time. It is no question that driving without a license is a serious issue, so why don’t we allow undocumented immigrants to obtain their driver's license? Although here illegally, they are here, and they work like everybody else. In the states where undocumented immigrants cannot obtain a driver's license, they are driving illegally which can cause more issues.
The first issue that this pose’s is that the roads are more dangerous when occupied by people who do not have a driver's license. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that “unlicensed drivers are almost five times more likely to be in a fatal crash than are validly licensed drivers” (www.nilc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/FactSheet_DLs_2008-01-16.pdf With illegal immigrants not being allowed drivers licenses, it has become a matter of life or death for other drivers on the road.
Our solution we have chosen is that illegal immigrants should have a driver's license in the US. This would help in so many ways for example, it would be easier for law enforcement to keep track of all the immigrants, it would allow them to get from place to place safely, it can also give the immigrants relief so they know they can’t get in trouble anymore. We chose this to make the immigrants feel safer in our country. They dont come here to hurt anyone they come here to work and make money. After they get what they wanted they just go back to their own country.
Decision Makers
- Kevin DaleyState Senate - Michigan-031
- Ken HornState Senate - Michigan-032
- Jim StamasState Senate - Michigan-036
- Rodney WakemanState House of Representatives - Michigan-094
- Amos O'NealState House of Representatives - Michigan-095