Offutt v. Earp

Banke, Presiding Judge.

Acting pursuant to OCGA § 40-5-57, the Georgia Department of Public Safety revoked the appellant’s Georgia driver’s license based on a physical disability, specifically lack of sufficient visual acuity. That decision was upheld by the appellee Commissioner, whereupon the appellant petitioned the Superior Court of Fulton County for a de novo hearing pursuant to OCGA § 40-5-66. In addition, he sought injunctive relief pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 USCA § 701 et seq., and damages pursuant to 42 USC § 1983, based on alleged violations of his constitutional…