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Florida House Civil Justice Subcommittee Votes in Favor of Bill to Reform State’s Driver’s License Suspension Practices

Earlier today, the Florida House of Representatives’ Civil Justice Subcommittee voted in support of HB 903, which would reform the state’s driver’s license suspension policies. Two million Floridians—1 in 8 …

Driving on Empty: Report Reveals 2 Million Florida Driver’s Licenses Suspended for Unpaid Fines and Fees

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Fines and Fees Justice Center (FFJC) released a comprehensive report on Florida’s driver’s license suspension practices today: Driving on Empty, Florida’s Counterproductive and Costly Driver’s License Suspension …

FFJC Convenes Free to Drive Campaign to End Debt-Related Driver’s License Suspensions

Legal, Advocacy, and Business Communities Align for Campaign to End Debt-Related Driver’s License Suspensions Over 11 million driver’s licenses nationwide currently suspended for unpaid debt SEPT. 10, WASHINGTON D.C.– Today, …

Joint Statement on Texas Repeal of the Driver Responsibility Program

From FFJC Florida State Director Ashley Thomas along with Alliance for Safety and Justice, Americans for Prosperity, American Civil Liberties Union, Southern Poverty Law Center, and the Florida Policy Institute …

FFJC and Partners Urge Supreme Court: Drivers’ License Suspension is not an Excuse to Pull Someone Over

A case pending before the United States Supreme Court (Kansas v. Glover) could have wide ranging ramifications for the millions of Americans whose drivers’ licenses have been suspended because of …

Free to Drive Coalition Launch Event

Driver’s license suspensions for unpaid fines and fees are cruel, counterproductive, and harmful to millions of people. Nationwide, there are at least 11 million driver’s license suspensions for unpaid court …

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Use this form to register your, or your organization's, interest in joining Driving Success — Florida's campaign to reform debt-based restrictions on driving.

FFJC Co-Founds Driven by Justice Coalition To End Driver’s License Suspensions for Nonpayment of Traffic Tickets in New York

Advocates Launch Driven by Justice Coalition To End Discriminatory Practice of Suspending Driver’s Licenses for Nonpayment of Traffic Tickets in New York The Bronx Defenders, Fines & Fees Justice Center, …

Florida Driver License Reinstatement Days Offer False Hope, Distract from True Reform: Statement

FLORIDA—APRIL 10, 2019—Yesterday, the Florida House Judiciary Committee held a hearing regarding PCB JDC 19-02, which would, in part, mandate Driver License Reinstatement Days to reinstate suspended or revoked driver’s …

NYC Council Votes to Eliminate City-Imposed Bail Payment Fees: Statement

NEW YORK—APRIL 9, 2019—The New York City Council voted to approve Intro No. 1199 today, a bill introduced by Councilmembers Keith Powers and Rory Lancman that eliminates bail fees imposed by New …