The governor said as an aside during a Tuesday speech in Dayton that he would eliminate what he called "the pink driver's license." The Columbus Dispatch reports his comment drew laughter.
Afterward, Kasich told reporters his remark was "sort of tongue in cheek," though he indicated others have complained about the color. He said he recently got his new license and went: "Whoa."
The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators says about 20 states have adopted the color. Ohio started phasing in the salmon color in 2009. Joe Andrews of the Department of Public Safety says it's a tough color to reproduce on a phony license.
