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Government

Aug. 25, 2016

Driver amnesty program cut back in proposed legislation

A bill to extend an amnesty program that has allowed thousands of people to regain their drivers' licenses has been slashed due to concerns over how it would affect court funding.

By Malcolm Maclachlan
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SACRAMENTO — A bill to extend an amnesty program that has allowed thousands of people to regain their drivers' licenses has been slashed due to concerns over how it would affect court funding.

SB 881 would have added nine months to an 18-month program set to expire in March. Through April, the program has helped 104,105 people regain driving privileges by cl...

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