Lies v. N.D. Dep't of Transportation

VandeWalle, Chief Justice.

[¶1] Morgan Lies appealed from a district court judgment affirming a Department of Transportation decision suspending his driving privileges for ninety-one days. Lies argues the hearing officer's decision violated his constitutional rights because neither the arresting officer nor the officer who received the tip had a reasonable and articulable suspicion Lies was violating the law prior to being stopped. We conclude the record does not support the administrative officer's conclusion that the vehicle was properly identified prior to being stopped. We reverse.

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[¶2] An…