What the new driver’s license law means (SB 957) On January 8, 2013, the Illinois House passed SB 957, which enables undocumented immigrants in Illinois to get temporary visitor driver’s licenses (TVDLs). The bill now goes to Governor Quinn, who has supported the bill and said he will sign it. When that happens, Illinois will …
Tell Your Representative to Support Highway Safety: Driver’s Licenses for ALL Illinois Motorists Illinois law requires anyone applying for a driver’s license to provide a Social Security number (SSN). This law prevents 250,000 Illinois immigrant motorists who cannot get SSNs from getting licenses— even though they need to drive to support their families. These unlicensed, uninsured drivers are …
Chicago Sun-Times re-editorialized agreeing that the Highway Safety Legislation SB 957 is a sensible solution to the type of document fraud that occurred in Chinatown between 2003-2008. Editorial also urges the House to pass the bill and send it to Gov. Pat Quinn, who has said he will sign it. ICIRR’s response to Chinatown license ring. Chicago Sun-Times Editorial: Chinatown Driver’s License Scam …
IMMIGRANT DRIVER’S LICENSES LEGISLATION WILL PREVENT FRAUD, DRY UP BLACK MARKET, AND PROMOTE HIGHWAY SAFETY ICIRR Statement responds to Chicago Sun-Times “Chinatown license fraud ring put dangerous drivers on the street” story December 10, 2012 In response to today’s Chicago Sun Times article “Chinatown license fraud ring put dangerous drivers on the street,” the Illinois Coalition …
Today the Senate passed SB 957 by 41-14-1. The following is a statement by the Highway Safety Coalition. The Highway Safety Coalition thanks the chief sponsor of the highway legislation Senate President John Cullerton and cosponsors; Senators John Miller, Ron Sandack, and Tom Johnson for passing SB 957 today. By a vote of 41-14-1 the Senate passed …
Senate President Cullerton with Governor Quinn, Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and other Illinois leaders at a November 20, 2012 press conference at Roosevelt High School in Chicago supporting highway safety. CHICAGO - November 20, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn and Senate President John Cullerton (D- Chicago) today were joined by state and local leaders and the …
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, 28 Chicago Aldermen led by Alderman Solis, Moreno and Moore calls on legislators to have COURAGE and put HIGHWAY SAFETY FIRST On Thursday November 15, 2012, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and 28 Chicago Aldermen urged the Illinois General Assembly to have courage and put highway safety first by passing legislation in veto …
Tell Your Representative to Support Highway Safety: Driver’s Licenses for ALL Illinois Motorists Illinois law requires anyone applying for a driver’s license to provide a Social Security number (SSN). This law prevents 250,000 Illinois immigrant motorists who cannot get SSNs from getting licenses— even though they need to drive to support their families. These unlicensed, uninsured drivers are …
The Highway Safety Campaign is gaining momentum in Illinois. Below is collection of media coverage of the campaign: Sun-Times Endorses Licensing and Insuring ALL Immigrant Drivers http://www.suntimes.com/opinions/16428851-474/editorial-give-driving-ids-to-illegal-immigrants.html CBS: Emanuel, Aldermen Urge State To Allow Driver’s Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/11/16/emanuel-aldermen-urge-state-to-allow-drivers-licenses-for-undocumented-immigrants/ WGN: Chicago Aldermen Push Drivers License for Undocumented http://www.wgntv.com/news/wgntv-chicago-aldermen-push-drivers-licenses-for-undocumented-immigrants-20121115,0,5661721.story Sun-Times: Aldermen Push for Drivers License for …
Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran speaking at Highway Coalition press conference in the Thompson Center, Chicago, on November 13, 2012 The Highway Safety Coalition gathered for a press conference at the Thompson Center in Chicago called on legislators to move beyond politics of fear and division and to find real solutions. A coalition of law …
SUPPORT HIGHWAY SAFETY: Driver’s Licenses for ALL Illinois Motorists Illinois law requires anyone applying for a driver’s license to provide a Social Security number (SSN). This law prevents 250,000 Illinois immigrant motorists who cannot get SSNs from getting licenses— even though they need to drive to support their families. These unlicensed, uninsured drivers cost Illinoismotorists$64 million in …
Law Enforcement Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran Kane County Sheriff Patrick Perez Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington Berwyn Chief of Police Jim Ritz Melrose Park Chief of Police Rosa Pitassi Cook County Judge Jesse Reyes Cook County Judge Patrick McGann (retired) Hispanic Illinois State Law Enforcement Association (HISLEA) Elected Officials …
All Illinoisans will benefit when 250,000 Illinois immigrant motorists get tested, get licensed, and get insured. Insurance savings Unlicensed, uninsured immigrant drivers are involved in an estimated 79,600 accidents each year, costing $660 million in damage claims that other policy holders must cover. If these drivers can get licensed and insured, that cost of covering …
¿Qué significan las nuevas licencias de conducir? (SB 957) El 8 de enero del 2013, la Casa de Representantes de Illinois pasó la ley SB 957, la cual permite a los inmigrantes indocumentados en Illinois, obtener una licencia de conducir para visitantes temporales, por sus siglas en inglés (TVDLs). Esta legislación ahora va al escritorio … Continue reading »
Source: The State Journal Register http://www.sj-r.com/opinions/x65621181/Bill-Brady-and-Mark-Curran-Licensing-undocumented-immigrants-will-make-state-safer This nation is a melting pot of immigrants, both legal and not. Our state is no different. We celebrate the ethnic diversity of our population and welcome those who come to this country and pursue citizenship, and whose work and effort have helped make this country great. We … Continue reading »
Tell Your Representative: Vote for SB 957 Highway Safety & Mandatory Insurance for All! Thanks to your support, we’ve passed SB 957 the Highway Safety and Mandatory Insurance bill for ALL Illinois motorists out of the Senate in the General Assembly with bipartisan support. The bill now moves to a vote in the House. Providing … Continue reading »
Tell Your Representative to Support Highway Safety: Driver’s Licenses for ALL Illinois Motorists Illinois law requires anyone applying for a driver’s license to provide a Social Security number (SSN). This law prevents 250,000 Illinois immigrant motorists who cannot get SSNs from getting licenses— even though they need to drive to support their families. These unlicensed, uninsured drivers are … Continue reading »
LATINO COMMUNITY LEADERS THANK SENATE PRESIDENT JOHN CULLERTON FOR HIS LEADERSHIP IN PASSING HIGHWAY SAFETY LEGISLATION WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT AND VETO PROOF SUPERMAJORITY Mass followed by blessing of Cullerton Street in honor of President Cullerton Today Latino community leaders and members of The Highway Safety Coalition thanked and honored Senate President John Cullerton for his leadership in … Continue reading »
Springfield, IL-Today, Illinois House Republican Leader Tom Cross, Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno and Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights CEO Lawrence Benito along with business leaders expressed their support for legislation providing temporary drivers’ licenses to undocumented immigrants to improve safety on Illinois roads This is sensible and … Continue reading »
Representative Daniel Burke, Representative Skip Saviano and Robert Gilligan of the Catholic Conference of Illinois supporting Highway Safety and Driver’s Licenses at a press conference on November 27, 2012 in Springfield, Illinois. Continue reading »
