Colorado Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division v. Smith

HODGES, Chief Justice.

We granted certiorari to review the court of appeals’ decisions in Zucchini v. Colorado Department of Revenue, Colo.App., 620 P.2d 247 (1980), and Smith v. Colorado Department of Revenue, (Ct.App.No. 80CA0309, announced October 9, 1980, not selected for official publication). These cases have been consolidated as they both pose the same question regarding reinstatement of driving privileges after a suspension of a Colorado driver’s license. We reverse the judgments of the court of appeals in both cases.

While residing in this state, both respondents, Zucchini and Smith,…