ny drug related offense. Effective March 1, 1997.” A criminal offense that may have absolutely nothing to do with driving a vehicle en-powers the State of California to steal someone’s driver license. (DMV Update, 1-4)Finding a disturbing manual by the DMV titled Implementation and Evaluation of a Pilot Project to Better Control Disqualified Drivers. I found a section instructing “Countermeasures taken by law enforcement,” that they should “use a Hot List of local disqualified drivers to identify suspension violators”. Not only is the DMV oppressing the lower class they are targeting troubled drivers for further profit. The Department of Motor Vehicles and California Vehicle Code is not only oppressing the lower class; their laws are affecting all drivers. Insurance rates are higher because of fees paid for uninsured motorist. The DMV must staff personnel to process paperwork for such offenses. Courtroom time is occupied hearing these cases. All paid for by the drivers of California with registration fees and fines. The only option a driver has is to pay the fees or become a statistic. Oregon created an efficient cheap system. It’s time for California to do the same. Stop the oppression of the lower class.Works Cited PageRodd Riggs. More than 1 in 4 California cars uninsured. The San Diego Union-Tribune March 3, 1995. p. C-1, C-2Uninsured Motorist Study, Leonard Marowitz. March 1990. introductionCalifornia Vehicle Code (CVC) and California Law. DMV web-site (www.dmv.ca.gov)Implementation and Evaluation of a pilot project to better control disqualified drivers. Department of Motor Vehicles. December 1990.DMV Update. Department of Motor Vehicles. Winter 94-95 p 1-4. Spring 1996 p 1-4. Spring/Summer 1998 p 3)Oregon Department of Transportation web-site. (www.odot.state.or.us/dmv/veh-fees.htm)California Department of Motor Vehicles web-site. (www.dmv.ca.gov)News Bank News File. (...
