Driving license revoked? A town hall meeting tonight will answer your questions.

MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio – As News 5 Investigators have been reporting for over a year, it's a constant, uphill battle for some Ohio residents to avoid the financial burden of having their driver's license suspended so they can drive legally.

State Rep. Darnell T. Brewer is bringing key players together tonight to help you with resources.

The Drivers License Town Hall will be held tonight from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Maple Heights High School, 1 Mustang Way.

Tens of thousands of people in Ohio are banned from driving, but even after having their license revoked, many risk driving for work or their families.

“Sometimes it piles up so much that I’m still trying to reduce the fines while still managing my daily life,” said Nizer Luckerson.

Luckerson ended up in a cycle of debt because of expired license plates and because he didn't use his turn signal.

Often, driving bans are not based on inability to drive, but rather on court proceedings or non-payment of fines and fees.

Unpaid child support is also one of the financial problems that can lead to a driver's license suspension in Ohio.

That's one possibility for Renee Ditchburn, who had a large child support payment to make. “I think when the case ended, it was probably about $28,000,” Ditchburn said.

For people with child support debts, having their driver's license revoked is a dilemma.

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Some Ohio residents have two, three or nine suspensions on their record and often have to go to separate courts.

“When she told me I had to take on another $15,000 in debt, I almost fainted,” Julian Khan said.

It was a typo by Khan and the fact that he was not insured that led to the revocation of his driving license.

For more than a year, News 5 Investigators and The Marshall Project Cleveland have introduced you to people like Lukerson, Ditchburn and Khan who are facing massive debts.

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The problem is so big that a court in northeast Ohio has set up a special registry to handle the enormous volume of driver's license revocation cases.

“With the reports that you and Mr. Mark Puente have produced, this issue has really taken off,” said State Rep. Darnell T. Brewer.

Brewer brings people from our reporting to the public discussion.

The idea is to make it easier for drivers to navigate the BMV and the courts.

“That’s why we want to make sure their vehicles are roadworthy, insured and comply with all laws,” Brewer said.

Among those who will provide guidance are: BMV Registrar Charles Norman and Garfield Heights Municipal Court Judge Deborah Nicastro, who has called for change.

“The entire system needs to be fundamentally overhauled,” said Judge Nicastro.

After our initial reporting, Senate Bill 37 was amended. It would partially eliminate suspensions for nonpayment of court fines and fees and increase opportunities for restricted driving licenses in child support cases.

A new bill from the country could provide a remedy.

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Brewer supports House Bill 29, which would allow drivers to prove they cannot pay child support because of a suspension and ask the court to restrict their driving privileges.

There is a child support enforcement agency in each of Ohio's 88 counties. They can revoke driver's licenses if people are behind on payments for a month or more.

Both bills are in committee.

“There should be a way for these systems to communicate with each other, and the individual should know exactly what is holding their driver’s license hostage,” Brewer said.

Right now, it's helping people get their situation back in order so they can get back on the streets legally.

“I think the interest is more in people who are afraid to come. We will try to create an environment where they will not be arrested,” Brewer said.

Also present are lawyers as well as various city and mayoral judges.