... on their licenses. This is a stepping stone toward a National ID Card. The Feds should not be in any way involved in ID cards or licenses.
People who refuse to wear their gold star will be subject to more invasive searches at Federal checkpoints that are springing up all over America.
Motorists can get "Gold Star" Licenses starting Oct. 3rd
People who refuse to wear their gold star will be subject to more invasive searches at Federal checkpoints that are springing up all over America.
Motorists can get "Gold Star" Licenses starting Oct. 3rd
DMV Commissioner Melody A. Currey said that without the gold star travelers will likely face greater scrutiny at airports and when entering federal buildings. Currey said the DMV is rolling out the new program now because Connecticut is on a six-year license renewal cycle and everyone needs to have a new license before 2017, when the federal regulations go into effect.
"This is a federally mandated program to improve security,'' Currey said. "We live next door to New York City and after what happened there I think we need to assure our residents that we are doing everything we can to properly identify people."