Document: 404 U.S. 25 92 S.Ct. 180 30 L.Ed.2d 146 Lynda M. JENNINGSv.Jack MAHONEY, Director, Financial Responsibility Division, Dept. of Public Safety the State Utah. No. 71—5179. Decided Nov. 9, 1971. PER CURIAM. 1 Appellant, a Utah motorist, was involved in collision. Both drivers and police officer who investigated accident filed reports with Utah's Department as required by Motor Vehicle Act. Without affording appellant hearing on fault, based solely contents reports, Director Division determined that there reasonable possibility at fault. Appellant did not carry liability insurance unable to post security show financial responsibility. The therefore suspended her license. A District Court sustained Supreme affirmed. 26 2d 128, 485 P.2d 1404 (1971). 2 proceedings were authorized under Code Ann.1953, §§ 41—12—2(b) 41—6—35 (1953). attacks statutory scheme procedural due process our decision Bell v. Burson, 402 535, 91 1586, 29 90 We held Georgia version motor vehicle responsibility law constitutionally deficient for failure afford uninsured motorist process. although determination fault sufficed, 'before may deprive (him) his driver's license registration,' must provide 'a forum question' 'meaningful . 'hearing appropriate nature case." Id., 541 542, S.Ct., 1591. submits falls short these requirements two respects: (1) requiring stay Director's order pending judicial review, leaves open suspension licenses without prior hearing; (2) confining review whether is supported an opportunity offer evidence cross-examine witnesses, afforded 'meaningful' hearing. 3 There plainly substantial question its face affords Burson. This case does not, however, require we address question. fact this such That court stayed completion conducted which present crossexamine witnesses. testified testimony investigating would also have been heard except appellant's service subpoena upon him appear timely applicable rules. 4 judgment 5 Affirmed.

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