Fors v. Motor Vehicles Division

Petitioner appeals from an order of the Motor Vehicles Division (Division) suspending his driving privileges for a period of thirty days. On September 14, 1979, the Division issued an order of suspension pursuant to ORS 482.450(1)(d). That statute allows the Division to immediately suspend

" * * * the license of any person without hearing * * * when the division has reason to believe that such person:

"(d) Is a habitual incompetent, reckless or criminally negligent driver of a motor vehicle or has committed a serious violation of the motor vehicle laws of this state.”

The decision to suspend in…