Commonwealth, Department of Public Safety v. Cox

CLAY, Commissioner.

This is an original proceeding for a writ of prohibition against the respondent circuit judge. Some question has been raised as to whether the proceeding is now moot, but we deem it appropriate to consider the merits of the controversy. The problem before us is a recurring one which arises because of difficulties encountered in the administration of the law relating to the revocation or suspension of drivers’ licenses by the Department of Public Safety.

In the present case Earl Satterly was convicted in the Stanford Police court of operating a motor vehicle while under the…