Opinion No.

Honorable Wilson E. Speir Texas Department of Public Safety 5805 N. Lamar-Box 4087 Austin, Texas 78773

Re: Authority of the Department of Public Safety to suspend a driver's license for failure to pay a judgment arising out of a motor vehicle accident.

Dear Col. Speir:

You inquire about certain provisions of the Safety Responsibility Act, article 6701h, V.T.C.S., which the Department of Public Safety administers. The Act seeks to promote safe driving and to deny the privilege of driving to financially irresponsible persons. Gillaspie v. Department of Public Safety, 259 S.W.2d 177 (Tex. 1953). It…