House Majority Leader Dave Reed has praised the recent passage of a house bill that would allow those convicted for non-driving-related drug crimes along with several others to keep their driver’s license, saying it will clear the way to better help Pennsylvania’s underprivileged residents.
House Bill 163, sponsored by Representative Rick Saccone who represents Allegheny and Washington counties, removes the state-imposed automatic driver’s license suspensions for non-driving federal or state drug convictions, several youth-related crimes, carrying a fake ID, and making terroristic threats against any school property. Reed said that the bill will help move people towards self-sufficiency, saying that a suspended driver’s license can take away someone’s ability to do their job.
The bill heads to the Governor’s desk for his signature.
