State v. Carlile

This is an appeal by the state from an order that dismissed its complaint against defendant under the Habitual Traffic Offenders Act, ORS 484.700 et seq, on the ground that the Motor Vehicles Division had failed to adequately "notify the licensee” as required by ORS 484.715. The question is what does "notify” mean in ORS 484.715.

Notification is required when another conviction will expose a licensee to possible revocation as a habitual offender. The Motor Vehicles Division sent such a statement to defendant by registered mail to the last address defendant had given the Division. For reasons…