Rhode Island Man Sues DMV over License Suspension Notice

April 28, 2010

A Rhode Island man is suing the state Division of Motor Vehicles, saying the agency told him his license was being suspended but failed to give a valid reason.

Gerald Carbone, of Warwick, says he received a notice last week telling him his license would be suspended, effective Thursday, for an unspecified incident that occurred on a nonsensical date. The notice says he owed a fee of zero dollars.

The lawsuit was filed on Carbone’s behalf by the Rhode Island affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, which says similar notices being sent to thousands of state residents are unconstitutional.

Notices of old, forgotten violations are being sent as the DMV upgrades and consolidates computer functions.

Topics Lawsuits

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  • May 4, 2010 at 11:15 am
    Ace says:
    And we want the Government running our health care system? Imagine the stories that will be told. Unfortunately, they won't be about your drivers license, but about your heal... read more
  • May 3, 2010 at 4:57 am
    Nerd of Insurance says:
    But look at it from their perpective. How many people do they see a day that just can not be reasoned with? How many people go in there "Why in the @#$! did you revoke my lice... read more
  • May 3, 2010 at 11:40 am
    Dave says:
    I don't know. If you've ever had to wait at the DMV, you know that those people are not too helpful in fixing any problems you might have. I want to choke them all whenever... read more

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