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www.thelocal.com
2 months ago
EU data protection

Drivers in EU could face compulsory medical tests to renew licences

The proposal to mandate medical exams for drivers in the EU is intended to improve road safety and reduce the number of road fatalities and injuries.
The proposed law suggests periodic medical check-ups for drivers, varying in frequency depending on the type of vehicle they operate. [ more ]
Truthout
3 months ago
LGBT

Florida Activists Protest Anti-Transgender Policy, Organize Die-Ins Outside DMVs

This article highlights the recent protests in Florida against a policy change that disallows transgender people from changing the gender marker on their driver's license.
The protests are organized by the Youth Action Fund, who argue that this policy change contributes to transgender erasure and could result in potential fraud charges. [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
Beer

New driver charged with having a beer while driving to 'celebrate' passing road test 20 minutes earlier

A 25-year-old Canadian man was pulled over by police 20 minutes after getting his driver's license for drinking a beer while driving.
The driver was charged with stunt driving, careless driving, novice driver with BAC above zero, driving with open liquor, and other offenses. [ more ]
Miami Herald
5 months ago
Miami

Unlicensed Miami driver accused of killing 1 in hit-and-run did time for fleeing cops

The woman charged with causing a deadly crash in Miami-Dade has a history of driving without a license and criminal charges.
Dymariz Picon is facing multiple felony charges, including vehicular homicide, for the crash that resulted in the death of Daniel Garcia. [ more ]
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