Carbone v. State of Rhode Island

DUE PROCESS (2010)
A federal lawsuit against the RI Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) contesting a "notice of action" sent to plaintiff Gerald Carbone informing him that his licence would be suspended, but giving no information about the nature of the alleged offense leading to the suspension, about the penalty for the offense, or even the date that the offense purportedly took place. The suit argues that this notice and the fact that the DMV will only grant a hearing after the licence is suspended violate Carbone's due process rights. The suit seeks a temporary restraining order against the DMV to prevent the agency from taking any action against Carbone.

Documents

Lawsuit

News Releases:

May 18, 2010 - DMV Advises Motorists Charged With Decades-Old Traffic Violations of Right To a Meaningful Pre-Suspension Hearing

April 26, 2010 - ACLU Sues Over DMV Procedures In Suspending Driver’s License For Incident Occurring On “00/00/0000”