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Show Crash Drivers' Tests Balked State officials said Friday they I lacked authority to carry out a re-rquest re-rquest of the junior chamber of com- merce safety committee that motor-liats motor-liats involved in accidents be re-I re-I quired to take new examinations for drivers' licenses. R. W. Groo, chief of the highway I patrol, said he believed an act of the I legislature would be necessary, but that If any authority did exisl now , such a requirement would have to I be ordered by the tax commission. I Irwin Arnovlti, tax commission f chairman. Mid he had studied the law and found no auch authority. However, he added, 'motorists whose licenses are revoked for long periods are now required to take new examinations before permits are renewed. The chamber committee's request, sent the state by Seth H. Blair Jr., chairman, followed a committee meeting Thursday afternoon. |