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Federalism-- the distribution of power to the states, and closer to the people -- is the compelling reason for state-specific drivers licensing.
by pirate787 5y ago
Federalism-- the distribution of power to the states, and closer to the people -- is the compelling reason for state-specific drivers licensing.
- mjevans 5y agoWe have a _national_ freeway system in the US, states get money from the government for the interstate freeway projects. I am all for a national ID (please, PLEASE end using Social Security for this), and migrating to a national standard for driving that generalizes most of the 'how to drive' and 'how signs must look'; ideally also some minimum of how roads should be designed (less enforced, more of a guide).
- XorNot 5y ago> end using Social Security for this This is really key here. Practice shows 2 things: (1) a national ID is needed to operate the United States and (2) in lieu of a proper system, a much worse system is being used with ongoing catastrophic impacts to people's lives from fraud and identity theft as well as the commensurate cost to the state at every level.
- em-bee 5y agomany of those signs are even standardized globally, as are driving rules. if a drivers license allows me to drive in an area, why should i have to update it, just because i changed my place of living?