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Decatur, Ala. | Sunday, May 19, 2013

8/11/12 | 2 comments | 2359 views

Students, families languish in line

Driving offices swamped

By Lucy Berry
@dd_lucyberry

Huntsville resident Jonathan Tate was prepared for long lines at the Morgan County Courthouse on Friday as his teenage son nervously awaited his driver’s test. Tate stood outside a packed … More »

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On 8/11/12 at 11:35 AM, John from HARTSELLE wrote:

Another scare tactic by the Daily for us to vote Yes. Let's just keep kicking the can down the road. So what if someone has to wait to get a license. It's a privelege, not a right!

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On 8/11/12 at 03:45 PM, SPARKMAN JUNIOR from wrote:

Decatur has been like this for many years. People in their 80s with their grandchildren and pregnant ladies must stand or sit on the floor for hours. They could put some benches or chairs out there. If people didn't know to arrive by 7:00 am, they will probably be told at lunch to go home and come back another day. Some of the testers also tend to be rude. Other cities are definitely worth the drive just to avoid the attitudes there.

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