Bergeson v. Pesch

— The question presented is one of statutory construction — whether the Iowa Motor Yehicle Department (herein called “the department”) may legally revoke an operator’s license because of his conviction upon three charges of violating speed restrictions fixed by city ordinance committed within a period of twelve months.

In this certiorari action instituted by the operator under rules 306 to 319, Buies of Civil Procedure, the trial court held the department was without such power to revoke and sustained the writ. The department has appealed. We affirm the decision.

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