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Michigan lawmakers propose driver's licenses for all

Michigan lawmakers propose driver's licenses for all
Michigan lawmakers propose driver's licenses for all 07:47

(CBS DETROIT) - The Michigan Legislature is considering a package of bills that would expand eligibility for driver's licenses. 

If it is passed, anyone living in the state, including those living here illegally, would be able to get a license with proper proof of residency. 

Advocates say this issue is important for those who need identification and believe that it will lead to fewer hit-and-run accidents because they say many who flee crash scenes do so because they don't have a license. 

Dan Roberts, Chief of Police in Franklin-Bingham Farms, and Adam Hollier, director of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, joined CBS News Detroit Wednesday to discuss the proposal. 

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