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Advocates press Connecticut to stop suspending licenses over unpaid fines; committee hears push for income‑based payment plans
Summary
Advocates, social‑service groups and some legislators urged the Transportation Committee to adopt House Bill 7 1 6 1, ending license suspensions solely for unpaid fines or failure to appear on nonmoving violations and establishing income‑based payment plans; DMV, law enforcement and others urged caution and process safeguards.
Advocates, mayors and social service organizations urged the Transportation Committee to end debt‑based driver’s‑license suspensions for nonmoving violations and to create income‑based payment plans, citing disproportionate impacts on low‑income communities.
Context and testimony: A coalition of advocates — including the Fines & Fees Justice Center, the Connecticut chapter of the ACLU and local nonprofits — described the way license suspensions for unpaid fines can escalate poverty and reduce employment, healthcare access and family stability. “Taking away someone’s ability to get to work and apply for jobs makes it much more…
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