Newspaper: Illegal Immigrants Registered Vehicles in Ohio

A newspaper reports that Ohio policy allowed thousands of illegal immigrants to register cars and get license plates.

The Columbus Dispatch reports that the outgoing director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety delayed a proposed crackdown for more than a year.

The crackdown was scheduled to begin Aug. 1, 2008, but Director Henry Guzman decided the new policy needed more work after meeting with dozens of mostly Latino business owners.

Car dealers, insurance company officials and others were concerned about their bottom lines. Officials said individuals who falsified power-of-attorney forms to obtain registrations for illegal immigrants were also present.

Stricter regulations requiring a valid driver’s license or state ID number didn’t take effect until Aug. 24 this year.

Latest Comments

• September 23, 2009 at 11:31 am

  TX Agentman says:

  But if there is a vehicle that is driving around without a reg, a policy officer will have more of a reason to pull that vehicle over, and will be less likely to be charged wi... read more
• September 18, 2009 at 11:09 am

  Anon says:

  Obviously you don't have vehicles registered in Ohio: 1) Insurance is mandatory in this state, however there is no state reporting from insurance companies (with the exception... read more
• September 18, 2009 at 10:42 am

  Lynn says:

  I'm with Albert. I love it when people generalize-they're only smart enough to spat off what they've heard on the news or perhaps another intelligent co-worker. What's hilari... read more