A law that had its beginnings in 2009 is finally in effect for Alabama students.
On Aug. 1 Taylor’s Law point system went into effect. The law links student disciplinary points to potential delays in obtaining a driver's permit or license. The law dates back to 2009, when it was created after David Taylor, a father of two, was killed in a crash caused by a speeding teenage driver, but the accumulation of points began this month.
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