Re: Unlicensed drivers

SahmIam · ‎04-16-2010

It's the Law of Averages. I've been driving (legally) since I was 16. In all that time, I've never been stopped for anything. I've been in one accident (I was sitting a red light and a driver cut to close making his turn and sideswiped me. That's it. I drive daily, sometimes multiple times a day. Local and distance. The odds of someone being stopped or being in an accident is what those without a licence or insurance are willing to play and again, they're pretty good odds neither will happen. So, they take that chance for many reasons.

hckynut · ‎03-10-2010

@NYC Susan

I pay for "uninsured motorist" on our vehicles policy. Seems like nowadays there are way too many with no insurance, but still just "motoring along anyways". Never had any crashes so not sure how, and if it works. Hopefully I will never have to find out.

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hckynut · ‎03-10-2010

@bathina wrote:
@sunshine45I am with you. Why are the police asking citizenship questions? I wouldn't answer them either.

@bathina

I think just the opposite. Will leave it at that so this thread doesn't get closed.

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chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

@bathina wrote:
@funinthesunthe police told you she wouldn't answer citizenship questions? Interesting.

Good for her!! He isn't INS, he was dealing with a traffic accident and he had no reason to inquire about citizienship. License and registration was all he needed.

dex · ‎03-09-2010

@chrystaltree @She was breaking a law so these questions are asked by police.If police can’t police then do we really need them.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

@dex wrote:
@chrystaltree @She was breaking a law so these questions are asked by police.If police can’t police then do we really need them.

Sure, he could deal with the accident and the insurance and registration business but how the heck did any of that relate to her immigration status? Did he ask her if she had a flu shot? Did he ask your husband about his citizenship status? After doing his job, he was free to place an inquiry or notify INS or whatever the protocol is. But it certainly was not his responsiblitly to query her just because she had an accident or he thought she could be in violation of INS rules. Because he certainly couldn't tell from looking at her or because she didn't have a license.

bathina · ‎03-14-2010

@hckynut you do realize that there are many people who live and work here who aren't citizens, right? My brother in law works in the Netherlands 6 months a year. Hes not a Dutch citizen, but he is able to drive. My neighbor is from Sri Lanka. Shes here on a work visa, working at a cancer research hospital. Should we tell her she cant have a driver's license?