Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, first-time Virginia driver's license applicants ages 18 through 20 will have to complete an approved driver education program and hold a learner's permit for at least 90 days.
The change applies to applicants who have never held a driver's
Seventeen Virginia localities using automatic license plate readers to identify vehicles and investigate crimes are reconsidering or scaling back ALPR use, vendor relationships, or camera installations, a new report found.
The reconsideration comes as local governments and law enforcement agencies face public scrutiny after alleged misuse and disagreements over how