House urges repeal of Texas program that turns many low-income drivers into scofflaws [View all]

[TexasTowelie]

AUSTIN -- A much-criticized program that charges drivers huge fines on top of existing penalties for violations such as speeding and DWI would be eliminated under a bill the House unanimously approved Thursday.

The Driver Responsibility Program would go away if House Bill 2048 becomes law.

As of Sept. 1, more than 1.4 million Texans who’ve lost their driver licenses because they can’t afford to pay the surcharges could get their licenses reinstated if the only reason for suspension was failure to pay.

The bill, passed 143-0, now goes to the Senate.

Read more: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas-politics/2019/05/02/house-urges-repeal-texas-program-turns-many-low-income-drivers-scofflaws