Family Garage, Inc. v. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles

Opinion

BISHOP, J.

These consolidated appeals arise from two complaints filed with the department of motor vehicles (department) alleging that the plaintiff, Family Garage, Inc., charged illegal “steering fees” for the release of vehicles that it had towed to its place of business. The plaintiff appeals from the judgments of the trial court dismissing its administrative appeals from the decisions of the defendant, the state commissioner of motor vehicles (commissioner), ordering the plaintiff to make restitution to the complainants and to pay civil penalties. On appeal, the plaintiff claims…