Waits v. State

Deen, Presiding Judge.

The appellant, Charles Waits, was convicted of driving a car on August 17, 1988, after having been declared a habitual violator. The only issue on appeal concerns the validity of the notice and service of the notice of declaration of habitual violator and revocation.

The Department of Public Safety had issued official notices of revocation on February 7, 1986, and on August 9, 1985, but was unsuccessful in its attempted service by certified mail. On May 15, 1987, Waits was arrested in Gwinnett County and charged with DUI. A Gwinnett County police officer, after…