In 1913, New Jersey became the first state to issue driver's licenses. They were a big hit with the public. “Many letters of congratulation have been received by the department, and not one of condemnation,” Job H. Lippincott, the state's motor vehicle commissioner, told reporters at the time. “I confidently believe that other states will follow New Jersey's lead, and that the results will be fewer accidents and better road conditions.”
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