Bill would end fake ID loophole

February 14, 2009

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Augusta Chronicle (GA)

By Morris News Service

"State law permits [fake IDs] as long as they are branded with the word 'novelty,' but one legislator wants to do away with the loophole."

"'We're looking, quite simply, to remove novelty licenses from being legal,' said..., who is sponsoring House Bill 71. 'We have no idea how much taxpayer money has been wasted because of these licenses.'"

"Gag gifts, such as licenses to ride a bike or saddle up a pony, are easily attainable online, but so are fake driver's licenses and passports..."

Full article available at http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/02/14/met_511385.shtml

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