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A Chattooga County Deputy was traveling north on Highway 114 near Chattooga High School last Thursday whenever he noticed a pickup truck driving in front of him with no operational tag light. The driver of the truck, James Burkhalter, was pulled over and informed of the reason for the traffic stop. Burkhalter stated that he couldn’t provide his license due to a mishap that made them illegible. He was then asked for his name and date of birth to see if his license were valid. Burkhalter said, “I know my license is good.”However, his license were not good, in fact, Burkhalter’s license were suspended due to failing to appear in court. Burkhalter was then placed under arrest for driving on suspended license.