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MO Moves Closer To Offering Driver's License Exams Exclusively in English

{jcomments off}Even though Missouri's voters passed an amendment to the state constitution by a landslide vote of 86.3% in 2008 to make English the state's official language, Missouri continues to give driver's license exams in 11 different languages other than English, including Bosnian, Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

But that could soon change.

Read more: MO Moves Closer To Offering Driver's License Exams Exclusively in English

Driving is a Privilege, Not a Right

{jcomments off}A common misconception still exists that driving on our nation’s roads and highways is a right.  No, driving a car is not a right, it’s a privilege.  The difference between the two is at the heart of the debate over offering driver’s license exams in multiple languages or in English alone.

In the context of operating a motor vehicle, the privilege of driving is granted to an individual by the state on a conditional basis. These conditions include the driver’s ability to pass both a written and skills test and the driver's ability to keep track record of abiding by the traffic laws and regulations.

Read more: Driving is a Privilege, Not a Right

Diner Under Fire for “No Speak English, No Service” Sign.

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After receiving numerous threats and a brick thrown through a window in his restaurant, the owner has since pulled the sign.

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