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Ill. gov gives illegal immigrants permission to drive

GasBuddy Blog -- Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a bill giving illegal immigrants the right to drive legally Sunday, but concerns mount about whether Illinois is avoiding the problems that three smaller states incurred with similar legislation.

Fraud is one of the biggest issues being raised by critics, as problems in three other states with similar laws take hold. Washington, Utah, and New Mexico began to see hundreds of fraudulent applications for licenses after legislation in those states took hold. Illinois will not require applicants to be fingerprinted, but instead use facial recognition to deter fraud.

Governor Pat Quinn signed the legislation in Chicago Sunday alongside Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel and some of Illinois top Republicans...

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Submitted Jan 28, 2013 By: PD

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jrfan6767 Veteran Author Kansas Posts:393 Points:40,795 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2013 8:59:11 AM Ignore jrfan6767 Report Abuse dont mean to sound ugly, but why would you give illegal immigrants a driver's license. i mean first thing if you know they are illegally in this country then report them and help send them back. second if they are here illegally they might not be able to read or wspeak english so good
USMCturtlehead Champion Author Lexington Posts:1,984 Points:102,725 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 5:50:33 PM Ignore USMCturtlehead Report Abuse Why not just issue citizenship at same time as drivers license.
moose21040 Rookie Author Baltimore Posts:81 Points:113,955 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 2:39:27 PM Ignore moose21040 Report Abuse Then why dont we make it legal to rob banks then?
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,609 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 5:59:10 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse lazydog: if they can't safely drive in traffic, yes, the license needs to be revoked. I know of a few seniors who are utterly unfit to drive and yet, insist on driving themselves (and others) several miles in traffic. Unsafe for everyone.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,609 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 5:57:34 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse make them pay. Adds a lot of money into the empty coffers if illegals are paying for licenses.
WABX99 Rookie Author Detroit Posts:23 Points:31,485 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 6:15:47 PM Ignore WABX99 Report Abuse What a joke !
lazydoggs3 Veteran Author Fresno Posts:258 Points:30,535 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 4:05:29 PM Ignore lazydoggs3 Report Abuse & yet they wana take away our Grannys licenses
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,411 Points:421,925 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 9:54:20 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse How pathetic.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,957 Points:1,274,050 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 1:34:40 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Something ain't right here.
s6sputnik Champion Author Austin Posts:6,219 Points:1,307,195 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 12:32:57 AM Ignore s6sputnik Report Abuse Ok
camaro_man Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,223 Points:609,165 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 4:35:06 PM Ignore camaro_man Report Abuse old story.......
Toonces2013 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:234 Points:12,450 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 4:32:27 PM Ignore Toonces2013 Report Abuse A move to Tennessee looks more and more promising.
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,180 Points:1,116,890 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 3:29:17 PM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse They'll all be citizens soon anyway.
traffic cop Champion Author Boston Posts:1,240 Points:534,600 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 12:20:00 PM Ignore traffic cop Report Abuse It's just the Democratic agenda to secure their electoral base by including new voters which they can dominate. Republicans are idiots to think that by joining this in a bipartisan way they can access these votes. Surveys have shown that what the large majority of Hispanic voters want is NOT immigration and open borders, but INCREASED GOVERNMENT BENEFITS!! (i.e., more welfare). They're buying an electoral supermajority with our tax dollars.
SmkyPlyr984 Veteran Author Connecticut Posts:387 Points:5,620 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 10:00:25 AM Ignore SmkyPlyr984 Report Abuse go the fuck home..... you dont belong here
SmkyPlyr984 Veteran Author Connecticut Posts:387 Points:5,620 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 10:00:06 AM Ignore SmkyPlyr984 Report Abuse why pay someone 24 bucks a hr when you can pay them 8.50.... watch these (&(&^(_*-8- drive our country into the toilet..
SmkyPlyr984 Veteran Author Connecticut Posts:387 Points:5,620 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 9:59:02 AM Ignore SmkyPlyr984 Report Abuse there goes my pay....
wbpprint Veteran Author Chicago Posts:277 Points:1,403,630 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 9:54:02 AM Ignore wbpprint Report Abuse Illinois is the worst state to live in. We give licenses to illegals and without allowing their identities to be shared with the feds. Illinois passes the right to work act. Illinois allows civil unions for gays (of course our lt. gov is a lesbian and many other officials are gay. We have the worst murders rate, especially in Chicago and yet have some of the strictest gun laws. Illinois is always last in good things like education and first in thing like highest taxes and violent crime. Illinois is a place that I plan to leave in the very near future, the libs have ruined this state for all eternity.
studebaker1940 Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,505 Points:685,580 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 9:38:26 AM Ignore studebaker1940 Report Abuse They are going to drive no matter what. I don't think this is the way, but at least there will be documentation on them and they are required to get insurance within a month or the license is revoked.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,963 Points:2,116,640 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 9:26:55 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse Aww, thats nice... goes along with giving them the rights to a FREE college education, and all the other perks that come along...
OldMan322 Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,149 Points:1,593,745 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 8:15:11 AM Ignore OldMan322 Report Abuse "Wizrd03" No, he is not going to round them up and send them back! Its his main voter pool
mrpc90 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,140 Points:1,926,200 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 8:10:21 AM Ignore mrpc90 Report Abuse This is the crap that happens when you put Chicago democrats in charge.... for example, Mike and Lisa Madigan.
Wizrd03 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,147 Points:1,631,360 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 6:38:22 AM Ignore Wizrd03 Report Abuse What probably wasn't posted here was a law requiring the illeagals to get car insurance a month or so back. Like gun registration, maybe this is a way to round them up and send them back! No, what it amounts to is mire vote buying....
jeskibuff Champion Author Tampa Posts:7,873 Points:1,447,100 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 6:09:32 AM Ignore jeskibuff Report Abuse sparkie951 said: "This is about the dumbest liberal move I have ever heard of." Fasten your seatbelt: with 4 more years of Obozo, you're certain to see a lot more in the near future!
pitamon Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:4,899 Points:1,825,385 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 6:07:08 AM Ignore pitamon Report Abuse There goes IL insurance rates.
forderjunk Champion Author Maine Posts:10,643 Points:2,172,960 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 6:04:33 AM Ignore forderjunk Report Abuse majority of these people don't have insurance and never intend to in reality
smqua Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,684 Points:585,040 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 6:02:24 AM Ignore smqua Report Abuse Not surprised; more illegals given amnesty results in more votes for incumbents
scottydoesnt Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,777 Points:528,495 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 6:02:18 AM Ignore scottydoesnt Report Abuse Hopefully it's just a trap to get illegals to come forward.
swede Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,762 Points:1,675,025 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:59:18 AM Ignore swede Report Abuse That is stupid. You need to deter illegal immigrants coming to your area and driving privileges is the best way.
Ratso Champion Author Ohio Posts:18,784 Points:2,683,620 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:58:39 AM Ignore Ratso Report Abuse What an ass....These people are here ILLEGALLY ..doesnt someone get it ? They strip our city, county and States budgets of millions and millions of $$ By doing what he has, he's making it attractive to come and stay ..illegally ...
FocusST2 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:8,138 Points:1,377,950 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:56:17 AM Ignore FocusST2 Report Abuse Double edged sword. If an illegal immigrant is going to drive then a license is required. I feel that there is a deeper incentive here and it does have to do with voting.
spotterFL Champion Author Florida Posts:4,098 Points:521,090 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:53:47 AM Ignore spotterFL Report Abuse Chicago politics at its best! He must be an OBAMA puppet. Go get those illegal votes!
peabeax55 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:713 Points:185,515 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:53:39 AM Ignore peabeax55 Report Abuse Libtards once again attempting "equality", inclusion. Which insurance company will write a policy on those drivers?
Beau2140 Champion Author New York Posts:8,291 Points:1,656,185 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:53:37 AM Ignore Beau2140 Report Abuse Another state going dumb.
ILVET Champion Author Illinois Posts:14,789 Points:2,924,640 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:52:50 AM Ignore ILVET Report Abuse Just buying votes to stay in power
jeff95519 Champion Author California Posts:2,447 Points:1,353,265 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:52:32 AM Ignore jeff95519 Report Abuse and I thought California was the only dumb state
rgpiccone Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:3,531 Points:690,080 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:51:32 AM Ignore rgpiccone Report Abuse Sounds poorly thought out. How will facial recognition deter fraud? Facial recognition doesn't provide an identity to an unknown person, it only can identify someone that is already known.
chuckohio Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,253 Points:251,380 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:51:17 AM Ignore chuckohio Report Abuse Why not give them the keys to your house as well?
chuckwthompson Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,750 Points:576,210 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:51:02 AM Ignore chuckwthompson Report Abuse Illinois governors know a lot about fraud. Their last two are in jail! Don't fingerprint the illegal aliens, but fingerprint the CITIZENS that pay for all their benefits. I guess the Democrats feel that this should ensure their rein of terror on the LEGAL residents!
LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,146 Points:2,242,475 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:48:34 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse You're here illegally but you can legally drive? Uh, no!
Alderaan Veteran Author Greenville Posts:492 Points:235,695 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:48:10 AM Ignore Alderaan Report Abuse facepalm
kirzon484 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,861 Points:432,310 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:47:47 AM Ignore kirzon484 Report Abuse and with a drivers licenes you can get a voter card
Hi1 Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,850 Points:1,723,635 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:46:57 AM Ignore Hi1 Report Abuse I think this is going to far.
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,545 Points:2,716,800 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:46:01 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse IL is toooooooooooooooooooooooooo dangerous to drive in now. Guess they forgot about the unlicensed truck driver that killed a family.
SavingInNC Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,783 Points:1,092,490 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:45:30 AM Ignore SavingInNC Report Abuse That is one crazy state
NotTom Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:5,346 Points:1,384,840 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:44:34 AM Ignore NotTom Report Abuse why
JLSindy Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,486 Points:672,290 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:43:08 AM Ignore JLSindy Report Abuse No background checks for illegals that want to drive?
epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,329 Points:1,890,380 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:42:19 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse Finally, someone using their heads, all we do is make life harder, we are such a vengeful society.
neptune2008 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,568 Points:1,668,750 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:41:49 AM Ignore neptune2008 Report Abuse wait....ILLEGAL???
gabisgram Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,191 Points:911,275 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:41:12 AM Ignore gabisgram Report Abuse And..... they get to tax them also.