Higgins v. Department of Public Safety
Higgins v. Department of Public Safety
Opinion of the Court
Appellant’s drivers license was suspended for one year by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Florida, effective March 27, 1961. The reason given was: “Incompetent — Incapable of operating a motor vehicle safely — subject to seizures.” The action was taken pursuant to a policy of the Department of Public Safety to withhold licenses from such persons (by successive one year suspensions) until they go two years without a seizure. Appellant petitioned the circuit court for restoration of his license.
Affirmed.
. Section 322.31, Fla.Stat., F.S.A., giving a right to petition the circuit court for a hearing de novo, in effect at the time, was the basis for the petition in this case. But see § 6, Ch. 61 — 457, Laws of Florida 1961, which now provides for review of orders for cancellation, suspension or revocation of such licenses by writ of certiorari in the circuit court.
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- Robert E. HIGGINS v. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY of the State of Florida
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