State v. Giard

¶ 1. Defendant Shawn Giard appeals from a district court order suspending his automobile operator’s license following a civil license suspension hearing pursuant to 23 V.S.A. § 1205. We reverse.

II2. On September 8, 2003, at approximately 9:30 p.m., defendant struck an oncoming vehicle while backing onto a busy road from his driveway. After checking *545on the other motorist and leaving his license with her, defendant left the scene and proceeded to the home of his wife, from whom he was separated. A third party witness to the accident called the Colchester police department, and two officers…