Kimes v. Bechtold

McHUGH, Justice:

In this proceeding the petitioner, Ronald L. Kimes, seeks a writ of mandamus compelling the respondents, L.W. Bechtold, Commissioner of the West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, and R.R. Bolen, Director of the Safety and Enforcement Bureau of the West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, to reissue his license to operate a motor vehicle upon his successful completion of an educational, treatment or rehabilitation program. We hold that the petitioner is not entitled to the relief requested and, accordingly, deny the writ. 1

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On December 19,1983, the petitioner was…