BREAKING: Maine legislature overrides veto of bill to end automatic drivers license suspensions for unpaid fines #mepolitics
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Veto override margins were huge - 129-15 in the House and unanimous in the Senate.
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Suspending a DL for inability to pay a fine only makes it harder to pay the fine, especially for rural Mainers.
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DLs should be about ensuring road safety, not punishing someone doubly for being poor.
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Full statement is here:https://www.aclumaine.org/en/press-releases/legislature-overrides-veto-bill-end-automatic-license-suspensions-unpaid-fines …
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