""How did they get their license?!" I get that question a lot, especially when I'm giving behind-the-wheel instruction to new students and another impatient driver breaks the law and jeopardizes our safety. Like the other day when the driver of a grey Jeep two cars behind us decided to cross the double-yellow lines, drive against traffic for about 25 feet, then turned right against the light without yielding to the pedestrians who were about to cross."
"Now my answer might have to be, "M aybe they paid for it." State DMV officials claim they are doing everything in their power to claw back these fraudulently obtained licenses - but as a former DMV examiner and driving instructor myself, I'm skeptical. The rot likely runs far deeper than what law enforcement agents have uncovered - and it'll take real reforms to prevent further misconduct."
Bribes of up to $2,000 were paid to DMV officials and a Queens driving school to obtain licenses without proper driving evaluations. A 131-count indictment alleges countless acts of tampering with state records and identity theft involving T & E Driving School and DMV staff. State DMV officials assert they are attempting to revoke fraudulently obtained licenses, but a former DMV examiner and driving instructor expresses skepticism and warns that misconduct likely runs deeper. Improperly licensed drivers pose immediate safety risks on streets. Substantial reforms and stronger oversight are necessary to restore integrity to the licensing process.
Read at Streetsblog
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