Hickey v. Kelly

The principal question posed by this appeal is whether, under the fact situation presented in this case, an administrative officer knowingly may disregard legislative mandates and a final judicial decree by a court of competent jurisdiction.

At first blush, the problem before us appears to be one upon which the courts of this State have frequently written in recent years. Involved in this appeal is petitioner-respondent’s operator’s license which was revoked by the Commissioner for three alleged speeding convictions within 18 months. The alleged third offense was committed in Bronx County and…