Deal lets delinquents get driver’s licenses reinstated

YOUNGSTOWN – The Mahoning County Child Support Enforcement Agency reinstated 256 driver’s licenses and collected $102,162 in child support during August under its Deals for Your Wheels program, which ended Friday.

Under this program, parents can get their driver’s licenses reinstated by paying just one month’s child support plus $1 and a $25 reinstatement fee. Normally a three-month minimum payment or verified employment for wage-withholding purposes is required.

In August 2007, the program reinstated 163 driver’s licenses and collected $67,393 in child support.

The increases in reinstatements and collections may be due to increased public awareness of this annual child support payment incentive, said Janice Schultz, CSEA program administrator.