Hilyer v. Dixon

This is a drivers license revocation case.

Defendant was convicted of driving while intoxicated by the United States Magistrate's Court in Montgomery, Alabama. The Director of the Alabama Department of Public Safety revoked defendant's license and the defendant appealed to the Circuit Court of Montgomery County. The circuit court reinstated defendant's privilege to drive and the Director appealed.

The dispositive issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in determining that the Director of Public Safety does not have the authority to revoke a motorist's license for a violation which…