Haswell v. Powell

This appeal involves the constitutionality of section 6 — 206 of the Illinois Motor Vehicle Law (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1965, chap. 95 J2, par. 6 — 206) which authorizes the Secretary of State to suspend or revoke a driver’s license under certain circumstances. Plaintiff, Anthony Haswell, was convicted of three offenses against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles within a twelve-month period, and acting pursuant to statute the Secretary of State notified plaintiff that his right to drive would be suspended for four months. An administrative hearing resulted in an order of the…