Murphy v. Department of Motor Vehicles

Opinion

THE COURT.

Upon being arrested for drunk driving, Murphy refused to submit to any of the chemical tests required by the implied consent law which led to suspension of his driving privilege for the statutory period,. Murphy appeals from the denial below of his petition for writ of mandate.

Murphy claims to earn his. living as a truck driver. The heart of his complaint is that the suspension of the driving privilege under the implied consent law makes no exception to allow occupational driving and therefore Murphy not only is to lose his driving privilege but he also will lose his right to…