Hawkins v. Idaho Transportation Department

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) appeals from the district court’s order vacating the hearing officer’s decision to sustain the suspension of Craig William Hawkins’ driver’s license. The ITD contends the district court erred in determining that the procedure utilized by the ITD violated Hawkins’ constitutional right to procedural due process. We reverse the decision of the district court and remand.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

An officer stopped a vehicle driven by Hawkins after observing that the vehicle’s windshield was cracked. During the course of the stop, the officer came…