Case Name: In the Matter of Louis A. Calciano, Petitioner, v. William S. Hults, as Commissioner of Motor Vehicles of the State of New York, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1961-03-20
Citations: 13 A.D.2d 534
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Louis A. Calciano, Petitioner, v. William S. Hults, as Commissioner of Motor Vehicles of the State of New York, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 13
Pages: 534–535

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Louis A. Calciano, Petitioner, v. William S. Hults, as Commissioner of Motor Vehicles of the State of New York, Respondent.

Opinion:
Proceeding under article 78 of the Civil Practice Act, to review and to annul the determination of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles revoking petitioner's motor vehicle chauffeur's license because of his refusal to submit to a chemical blood test (Vehicle and Traffic Law, § 71-a). Pursuant to section 1296 of the Civil Practice Act, the proceeding has been transferred to this court for disposition. Determination confirmed, without costs. In our opinion, the evidence is sufficient to sustain (1) the finding that the police officer who arrested petitioner had reasonable grounds to believe petitioner was driving while intoxicated, and (2) the finding that petitioner refused to submit to the test prescribed by the statute. Nolan, P. J., Beldoek, Ughetta and Kleinfeld, JJ., concur; Pette, J., dissents and votes to annul the Commissioner's determination on the ground that the record fails to show any substantial proof to sustain the findings.