Meierotto v. Commonwealth

ROBERT P. FRANK, Judge.

William Douglas Meierotto, appellant, was convicted, in a bench trial, of operating a motor vehicle without a valid Virginia operator’s license, in violation of Code § 46.2-300. On appeal, he contends that since he had a valid Oregon commercial driver’s license, he was duly licensed to operate a non-commercial vehicle in Virginia. For the reasons stated, we agree with appellant and reverse the judgment of the trial court.

BACKGROUND

The facts are not in controversy. Appellant, at the time of the traffic offense, was a domiciliary of Oregon, possessing a valid Oregon…