Louisville Revisiting Policies on Driver License Checks

A Louisville firefighter who is facing charges of driving without a license has prompted the department to revisit its policies on driver’s license checks. Ramiro Rodriguez is facing a number of charges including driving without a license, stemming from an incident last month.

WAVE has more detail on that incident. When WAVE brought concerns to fire department headquarters, officials indicated a review of current policies was already underway.

About Curt Varone

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.
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