Deaf driver's license bill passes North Carolina house.

North Carolina lawmakers have approved a new system that will help law enforcement to identify people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The bill has passed the state house and by now it is on its way to the senate. For more story, click this website to read www.wral.com

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