There’s now hope for residents in the District who are unable to renew their driver’s license because of mounting debt from outstanding traffic tickets.
The D.C. Council is considering eliminating driver’s licenses from the District’s “clean hands” law, which denies licenses to residents who owe the city more than $100.
Lawmakers behind the bill have said the current law hurts those in the lower-income area of the city, and they want to help families who can’t pay.
Tuesday’s 12-to-1 vote is another step in setting it up for further consideration.
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