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Committee Hears Heated Debate Over Bill to Require English-Only Driver’s Tests; Vote Deferred
Summary
A House committee held a public hearing on HB 88, which would require Alabama driver’s license tests be administered in English only. Lawmakers split over public-safety arguments and access concerns; the committee carried the measure over for further work and possible subcommittee review.
A state House committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security on Thursday heard emotional testimony and sharp questioning about House Bill 88, which would require that Alabama driver’s license examinations be given in English.
Representative Pettis, the bill’s sponsor, said the proposal responds to safety concerns about drivers who cannot follow English directions during a road test. “This bill, all it does is say it will be done in English only,” Pettis told the committee, adding that some examiners have had difficulty when applicants do not…
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