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House approves rule letting officers impound vehicles when drivers lack license; debate centers on unintended impact
Summary
HB304 allows an officer to impound a vehicle when traveling driver lacks or cannot verify a license; supporters call it a public-safety tool, opponents warned of heavy costs and unintended consequences for low-income drivers.
The Alabama House voted to approve HB304, a bill that allows law-enforcement officers to impound a vehicle when a driver lacks a valid driver’s license or the officer cannot verify the driver’s credentials. Supporters described it as a public-safety measure intended to keep unlicensed drivers off roadways; opponents warned the measure could inflict disproportionate financial harm…
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