DMV keeping killer drivers on the road

DMV keeping killer drivers on the road

California lawmakers have embraced a variety of efforts to make the state’s freeways and streets safer, as epitomized by a statement Gov. Gavin Newsom issued late last year. He pointed to new laws that, for instance, expand the use of automated speed cameras, stop license-plate obstruction and invest in “safer, more inclusive street design.” The state even embarked on a project of “road diets” that reduce traffic lanes to slow drivers. Yet the s…

A resident of Oakland recounts his five-year struggle to obtain the correct REAL ID of the DMV after his gender transition. History highlights the importance of adequate representation of gender identity in official documents, a right protected by California state law. However, his experience reflects the persistent difficulties faced by many trans people in the process of legal recognition.