Back to Top Key Facts In 1996, 41percent of the 41,907 motor vehicle crash deaths were alcohol-related. This percentage translates into 17,126 alcohol-related deaths last year. Administrative license revocation is constitutional and is not double jeopardy. All cases in the highest state appellate courts to consider the issue have upheld ALR as a constitutional means of protecting the public from impaired drivers. The U.S. Supreme Court has found that the right of due process is not violated if a driver's license is suspended prior to an administrative hearing, as long as provisions are made for a swift post-suspension hearing.
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Administrative license revocation does not have a major impact on offender's job or income. A 1996 study compared three ALR states with one state that used other sanctions for impaired driving. There was no difference between ALR and non-ALR states in offender employment or income. License revocations as long as 90 days did not lead to loss of job or income. The language of the administrative license revocation law should be consistent with the provisions of the State's administrative procedures laws.