Senate OKs bill aimed at illegal drivers   The bill, which
passed 38-13 and now goes to the House, would make the crime a
felony on the fourth offense within five years. Violators would
face one to five years in prison and a fine of $2,500 to $5,000.
This is the second year in a row Georgia lawmakers have debated
the measure.  It was criticized last year as a thinly veiled
attempt to target illegal immigrants. Then, after the General
Assembly passed the bill, Gov. Sonny Perdue vetoed it over
concerns that it could affect newcomers to Georgia who don't get
their driver's licenses within 30 days of moving into the state.
But the bill's sponsors worked with the governor's staff on a
rewrite that addresses that issue, said Sen. John Wiles,
R-Marietta, who introduced it in 2007 and again this year.
Under the new version of the legislation, first-time violators
could have the charge dropped upon showing the court hearing the
case proof of a valid Georgia driver's license.  "If you have
the ability to get a Georg