Howard v. Fletcher

Paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 71 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law makes revocation of a driver’s license mandatory if he is convicted of “ an offense consisting of operating a motor vehicle or motor cycle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor where the conviction was had outside this state ”. Petitioner in this proceeding was convicted in the State of Maine of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

Petitioner urges that a license of a citizen of this State should not be revoked on the basis of a conviction in another State for an offense which, if…