Taft v. Pare

OPINION

MURRAY, Justice.

This case is before the court on a petition for certiorari by the Division of Motor Vehicles, Rhode Island Department of Transportation, to review a judgment of the District Court. That court sustained an appeal by Michael L. Taft (Taft), respondent herein, and quashed an order by the petitioner suspending Taft’s license. The court held that the Registry of Motor Vehicles (registry) was required to grant a hearing with regard to an ex parte license-suspension order without condition or limitation within twenty days after receipt of such request. The court also awarded…