House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda

People throughout Pennsylvania rely on a driver’s license as proof that they can legally and safely operate a vehicle. This allows them to make a living, care for their family members, and enjoy their lives. While it is extremely important that our state’s roadways are safe, revoking or suspending a person’s driver’s license just because they cannot pay fines and fees is not beneficial. The state and the individual are both put at a disadvantage.  

 

The suspension or revocation of a driver’s license is counterproductive and cyclic in nature. The inability to drive due to a suspended license has extreme economic consequences making it more difficult to pay fines and fees. Ultimately, this results in a punishment that is not synonymous with the original offense. These laws negatively affect Pennsylvanians in every part of our state. 

 

It is far past the time to end the practice of debt-based driver’s license suspensions. That is why I will be introducing legislation that terminates the state’s ability to suspend or revoke an individual’s driver’s license when they do not pay fines due to a traffic violation. Please join me in supporting this long overdue legislation.