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Daniels v. Department of Motor Vehicles

California Supreme Court

Decided March 10, 1983No. L.A. 31586PublishedCited by 49 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

BROUSSARD, J.

In this appeal we consider whether an accident report filed pursuant to Vehicle Code section 16000 1 is sufficient without additional evidence to support the suspension of a driver’s license in a formal Department of Motor Vehicles (D.M.V.) hearing.

In May 1979, the D.M.V. received what is known as an SR 1 report 2 completed and signed by Carlita Lynn Dorham. The report described an accident that allegedly occurred April 25, 1979, involving a vehicle owned and operated by Dorham and another vehicle owned and operated by licensee Daniels.

On October 10, 1979, the D.M.V.…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Consolidated Edison Co. v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Dixon v. LoveSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  3. Walker v. City of San GabrielCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
  4. La Prade v. Department of Water & PowerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1945
  5. Fallis v. Department of Motor VehiclesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968

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3Cited by49 opinions

  1. Lake v. ReedCalifornia Supreme Court · 1997
  2. In Re Malinda S.California Supreme Court · 1990
  3. Davenport v. Department of Motor VehiclesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1992
  4. In Re Lucero L.California Supreme Court · 2000
  5. Campbell v. ZolinCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1995

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