ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York's Court of Appeals has
upheld a state law that allows for the permanent suspension of driver's
licenses for repeat drunk drivers.
A
unanimous opinion from five of the state's highest court judges Tuesday
affirmed that the Department of Motor Vehicles commissioner has the authority
to refuse to relicense drivers who have had their licenses revoked due to drunk
driving.
Three
individuals challenged the laws when they were denied new licenses after the
mandatory waiting periods to reapply. The ruling by Judge Michael Garcia noted
that the individuals are not "entitled to relicensing" after the time
period and relicensing is under the commissioner's discretion.
Democratic
Gov. Andrew Cuomo applauded the decision, saying his administration has
"zero tolerance" for chronic drunk drivers whose reckless actions put
themselves and others at risk.
Source: wcax.com
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