It’s legal because driving is a privilege, not a right. The state wants transparency. Your road rage record is nobody’s secret but yours.
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But you don’t get to see their home address easily. That’s protected. So you can’t show up and yell at them for honking. Sorry, not sorry.
Think of it as public service meets reality TV. You’re not a creep; you’re a citizen detective.
Pro Tips for the Curious
Don’t bother checking a friend’s license just to be petty. They might find out. And then you have to explain why you needed to know their 1998 DUI.
If you buy a used car, always check the seller’s license. If it’s suspended, run. That car might be held together with duct tape and hope.
And for love? Never check a date’s license before the third date. It’s bad karma. Wait until you’re driving to a concert. Then say, “Oh, by the way…”