People v. Griffin

OPINION OF THE COURT

Alan L. Lebowitz, J.

This writing memorializes the court’s decision on September *7658, 1994. At that time, this court denied the defendant’s motion to dismiss the charge against him finding Vehicle and Traffic Law § 511-d to be constitutional and a strict liability statute. The discussion that follows sets forth the legal basis for that decision.

The crux of the defendant’s argument was that Vehicle and Traffic Law § 511-d requires him to be given notice of license suspensions as an element of the crime. Specifically, the defendant argues that such a conclusion must be reached…