October 09, 2003

Ohio Has To Pay Millions To Drunk Drivers

COLUMBUS - The state cannot charge people twice to reinstate a driver's license after a single drunken-driving conviction, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in a decision that could cost taxpayers more than $8 million. The court ruled 5-2 that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles can charge people only once for a license reinstatement. The ruling requires the state to pay back one fee - plus interest - to people who were charged twice. Posted by Editor at October 9, 2003 10:44 AM