Ellis v. New York State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles

This is a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 commenced by order to show cause to declare section 332 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York unconstitutional and, specifically, to reverse an order of the commissioner dated October 22, 1974, suspending the petitioner’s operator’s license and automobile registration by reason of his failure to pay a certain judgment for property damage arising out of the operation of his motor vehicle.

The date of the accident in question was August 6, 1971. Service was made upon the petitioner in the action which *225ultimately resulted in…