Dep't of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles v. Morrical

The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (the "Department") seeks second-tier certiorari review of the final order of the appellate panel of the circuit court quashing the decision of the hearing officer suspending Respondent's driving privileges. Based upon our limited scope of review, we deny the petition.

In the early morning hours of October 12, 2017, Officer Emilio Medugno with the Altamonte Springs Police Department was conducting a business check of a Pep Boys store when he observed a vehicle in the parking lot with its engine running and lights on. Officer Medugno parked his…