I approached my state legislator with a bleeding heart recommendation.

[Ilsa]

I know of a woman, disabled, non-violent offender parolee, in her forties, who lost her drivers license. She has been clean and sober for two+ years. Glowing PO reports. Prime example of rehabilitation. To get her license back, she'd have to pay something like $500 a month for three years. MAking near minimum wage, she can't afford that. She lives in the country with her parents who take her everywhere, including to work at 6am, AA meetings, etc. They are 66 and 70 years old. There is no public transportation where she lives.

Someone needs to fix this. She can't afford the payments. Eventually, she'll need to drive even though she would be breaking the law. Someone should be able to lessen her total fine to a reasonable level on the recommendation of her PO and a judge.

BTW, I don't know the law on this. I really don't know how it works. But the worst day this lady had in two years out of prison was when she realized she'd never get her license back again.

[crispini]

1. What did your state legislator say? Who is it?

I would think that he/she should at least be a good place to start. Even if that person can't help, their office of constituent services ought to be able to research your request and figure out how to work the system.

[Ilsa]

2. I spoke at length with her assistant who took notes the whole time

I spoke with her, including some of the minor points. My State rep is Geanie Morrison. The assistant said the leg is in process of bringing new ideas for consideration. I'm hoping they will see that my points have merit and will research it better. I don't even know where to start.

[cosmik debris]

3. I googled "hardship driver's license"

There is some interesting stuff there, but it is mostly lawyers trying to sell you a service.

Maybe there is a legal aid office in the area that might help.