Legal Opinion
Cinquegrani v. Department of Motor Vehicles
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 3, 2008No. B199859PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BOREN, P. J.
— May the state suspend the drivers’ licenses of individuals convicted of “boating under the influence”? After independently reviewing the pertinent Vehicle Code and Harbors and Navigation Code provisions, we conclude that state law does not authorize the Department of Motor Vehicles to automatically suspend the drivers’ licenses of individuals convicted of boating while intoxicated. The trial court correctly enjoined the state from proceeding with the unauthorized license suspensions.
FACTS
Plaintiff Ronnie Cinquegrani has numerous driving-related convictions. In 1996, he…
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