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Pub ed going well on surcharge amnesty, but probationers need to be notified

I'm pleased to see that a press release issued yesterday by DPS on the Amnesty program for the Driver Responsibility surcharge has received a great deal of mainstream press.Just 650,000 of the 1.2 million drivers whose licenses are suspended under the program are eligible for Amnesty, but for them it's a tremendous boon. Those who made payments in the past likely now owe little or nothing at all. If your license was suspended for surcharges owed from 2004-'08, go here to find out if you're eligible. You can also call 1-877-207-3170. Seriously, do it now: It took a lot of effort by a lot of folks to get these Amnesty rules approved, so please take advantage of them if you're eligible.In other good news on the Amnesty promotion front, on Thursday I'd written that it's important the media promote Amnesty because DPS couldn't afford to notify eligible drivers...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on January 26, 2011 (boomark / email).