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Hello Jack
I have read and heard several times that Americans Have a God given right secured by the constitution to structure their affairs to not need a license , registration , etc if they are on the roadways for private personal use.
It has been stated that motor vehicles only jurisdiction is over commerce but Americans have voluntary given up a right for a priveledge
Any incite you can give me is appreciated
Tom,
This is not really my area of expertise but I am not aware of anything in the Constitution that gives a citizen the right to drive a car without a drivers license no more than the Constitution gives a person the right to perform surgery without a license to practice medicine.
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Jack Toomey
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Please do NOT ask questions about potential jail sentences that you or your friends may receive in court. There is no way for me to know that. I am NOT a probation officer or a parole officer so questions about those subjects will be rejected. I am a police officer with 26 years experience. Can answer questions about crime, police procedure, investigations, criminal law, search and seizure, traffic offenses. Prefer not to answer questions on the death penalty. Please do not ask homework questions. Remember this. The law in every state is different so questions about laws that are specific to your state could be difficult to answer. I also cannot give you legal advice on what to do or not to do in court. I have worked with authors in the past and will be happy to review scenarios or plots with authors to check for believability or accuracy.
Experience
Police officer with 26 years experience. Ten years in patrol and sixteen years in the detective bureau investigating every type of crime including murder, rape, robbery, theft, fraud, missing persons, etc, etc. Also taught at the police academy in areas such as constitutional law, search and seizure, and lineups.
Education/Credentials
B.S. in Criminology from the University of Maryland.
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