Tulsa Attorney Blog 2 Posts Tagged 'DPS'

• Sweeping 2017 Oklahoma DUI Law Overturned

  By James M. Wirth, Esq., December 19th, 2017

  The Oklahoma Supreme Court has overturned a sweeping 2017 DUI law for due-process flaws and for violating constitutional single-subject requirements. The entire law was set aside before it even took effect. The decision means ongoing uncertainty for thousands of drivers accused of DUI – and police enforcing DUI laws – with regard to the procedure for contesting drivers license revocations after DUI arrests.

• Oklahoma Supreme Court Finds Speedy Trial Violation in DUI License Revocation

  By James M. Wirth, Esq., March 16th, 2017

  The Oklahoma Supreme Court handed down speedy trial guidelines for DPS drivers license revocation hearings, suggesting the hearings must be scheduled within 60 days after DPS receives a request for a hearing. But DPS has been notoriously reluctant to accept its losses. While the new precedent could pave the way for streamlined hearing process, we anticipate the DPS docket will remain clogged with cases the Supreme Court would likely dismiss but DPS will more likely refuse to let go until told to do so by a superior court.