DiPietro v. Secretary of State

[¶ 1] Stephen W. DiPietro appeals from the judgment of the Superior Court (Cumberland County, Warren, J.) affirming the Secretary of State’s six-year suspension of DiPietro’s driver’s license. DiPietro argues that the Superior Court erred in holding that the Secretary of State had the authority to, without a hearing, impose a suspension that was longer than the 18-month suspension imposed by the court at DiPietro’s sentencing for operating under the influence (OUI).1 We affirm the Superior Court judgment.

I. CASE HISTORY

[¶ 2] DiPietro was arrested for OUI with a blood-alcohol content of 0.15%…