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Bill would make driving with suspended license a felony

A local lawmaker is trying to crack down on drivers with suspended licenses who maim or kill others. State Sen. Jack Martins, of Mineola, has just passed a bill in Albany that would make it a felony

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May 12, 2016, 10:04 PM

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