Patricia S. Reed, Comm. Div. of Motor Vehicles v. Pamela Haynes

Chief Justice Ketchum:

Petitioner Patricia S. Reed, Commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”), appeals the August 27, 2015, order of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County. The circuit court’s order upheld the revocation of Respondent Pamela Haynes’ (“Ms. Haynes”) driver’s license for driving under the influence of alcohol (“DUI”), but ruled that a previous DUI offense could not be used to enhance her penalty. The sole issue in this appeal is whether Ms. Haynes’ previous DUI offense may be used to enhance the penalty for her current DUI offense.

After review, we find…