Pieri v. Director of Motor Vehicles

HOOD, Chief Judge.

Following an automobile collision petitioner was charged in the Court of General Sessions with several offenses including driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Pending disposition of those charges he was served by the Director of Motor Vehicles with notice to show cause why his permit should not be suspended or revoked. At a hearing on this notice there was testimony by the arresting officer that immediately after the collision petitioner had a strong odor of alcohol, was incoherent in speech and was unable to tell what had happened; and that petitioner…