Oregon’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) system has been hacked, putting millions of people at risk for identity theft. Oregon DMV confirmed Thursday that the agency was hacked two weeks ago. An estimated 3.5 million driver’s licenses and identification card files were compromised. DMV spokesperson Michelle Godfrey said the breach had extended to about 90 percent…
Oregon’s DMV System Caught up in Global Hack, Millions at Risk of Identity Theft
Newsom Signs Bill Allowing IDs for Illegal Immigrants
Illegal immigrants will be able to get California IDs starting next year, thanks to a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who called it a critical step for inclusion and participation. An additional 1.6 million people living in the state will qualify for state-issued identification following the governor’s approval. “California is expanding opportunity for…
Bus or Train? World’s First ‘Dual-Mode Vehicle’ to Begin Operating in Japan
TOKYO—It’s a bus, it’s a train, it’s a DMV! The world’s first dual-mode vehicle, equally at home on road and rail, is set to make its public debut on Saturday in the town of Kaiyo in Japan’s Tokushima prefecture. The DMV looks like a minibus and runs on normal rubber tires on the road. But…
Ex-DMV Office Manager to be Sentenced for Taking Bribes
LOS ANGELES—The former manager of DMV’s Lincoln Park office faces up to 20 years behind bars when sentenced in August for taking bribes to approve driver’s licenses for people who could not otherwise pass their driving exams. Jovana T. Nettles, 44, of Norwalk, pleaded guilty May 17 to a federal mail fraud charge, admitting she…
Newport Beach Police Cite More Than 100 Drivers During Loud Vehicle Traffic Blitz
A traffic crackdown in Newport Beach March 28 led to more than 100 citations, many related to modified exhaust pipes, police said. The traffic blitz was the result of mounting noise and street racing safety complaints from local residents. “Many of these types of vehicles gather at non-permitted car shows and other locations within city limits,”…
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