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FEDERAL COURT RULES STATE MUST PROVIDE DRIVER’S LICENSE EXAMS IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH Until 1991, the state of Alabama offered driving tests in 14 different languages. That changed when the state adopted a constitutional amendment making English the official language of the state and the licensing test was given only in English. This rule was challenged by the Southern Poverty Law Center and the American Civil Liberties Union, which claimed it discriminated against non-English speakers in the state. In 1998, a District Court judge ruled the law was unfair discrimination, and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has recently upheld his decision. The state Attorney General promises to take the case to the US Supreme Court, saying the law does not discriminate, and that providing tests in multiple languages places an undue burden on the state. Alabama was the only state that refused to give the licensing exam in any language but English. Disclaimer: This newsletter is provided as a public service and not intended to establish an attorney client relationship. Any reliance on information contained herein is taken at your own risk. |
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