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Use Common Sense in License Suspensions

Currently, there are at least 46 different ways that you can have your operator’s license suspended in the state of Ohio.  The Columbus Dispatch is reporting a legislative group is looking into revising the many laws requiring the suspensions of a driver’s license in Ohio.  We think this make sense.

Currently, the law requires the license suspension of someone that is behind in child support.  The purpose makes sense but the goal (having child support paid) is not met.  Why not give a judge the authority to grant limited driving privileges for work?  In this fashion, the parent in default can go to work and begin making child support payments.  If the person is not working, then that person does not get driving privileges.

There are many other examples that currently require a suspension that could be “tweaked” by giving the Court the power to make necessary adjustments.  We would still oppose giving someone unlimited driving privileges as the suspension would be meaningless otherwise.

In this economy, the law needs to look at ways to allow someone to work and meet their financial obligations.  Otherwise, the penalty is ignored, the person keeps driving and we all end up paying more and more.  Giving the Court some flexibility seems to be a common sense approach.

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