McFee v. Iowa Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division

REYNOLDSON, Chief Justice.

November 13, 1982, Randall LeRoy McFee was arrested for driving while intoxicated in violation of Iowa Code section 321.281. Approximately two and one-half years later, after McFee exhausted all avenues of administrative appeal, the Iowa Department of Transportation (Department) revoked McFee’s license for 120 days, effective May 27, 1985, until September 24, 1985.

McFee petitioned district court for review of the Department’s action. He claimed the two and one-half year period from arrest to final administrative disposition was inherently prejudicial and mandated…