Bruno v. DIRECTOR, DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Because I believe that the Alabama court had the authority to suspend Bruno's license for 90 days, I must respectfully dissent. While I agree with much of Judge Crawley's dissent, I also feel compelled to address the issues presented by Bruno.

It is well established that an accepted plea of nolo contendere is equivalent to a final conviction for the purpose of suspending or revoking a driver's license. Wolfsberger v.Wells, 528 So.2d 854 (Ala.Civ.App. 1988); see also Ala. Code 1975, § 32-5A-195(i). Ala. Code 1975, § 32-5A-195(e), states:

"The Director of Public Safety is authorized to suspend or…