CARSON CITY, Nevada (WNB) - Nevada authorities report that almost fifty thousand individuals have applied, and many received, driver authorization cards. The cards are available under a new law that went into effect January that made Nevada the 11th state to offer driving privileges to people in the country illegally.
While over 75% of applicants originally failed the written test, approximately 16,400 illegals have now received their driving cards, 14 of whom have also reportedly obtained insurance.
In a possibly related story, Nevada authorities are searching for answers to an unprecedented wave of auto thefts - an increase of over 16,000 from this time last year.