Q: What is the process to get a drivers license suspension by the Michigan Secretary of State overturned?
My license was suspended by the Michigan SOS for 3 months as a result of an accident resulting in a fatality. The overpass was icy due to a prior winter storm (the main roads were fine). I exited the express way to find a man on my left walking along the exit. The road curves to the left and down once you go over the overpass. Once I traversed the overpass, there was another man on my right walking in the gore. I believe that I applied my breaks. After that, I loss control of my vehicle and ended up hitting the man on my right. He passed away on the way to the hospital.
A ticket was not issued at the time of the accident. The prosecutor reviewed the reports and decided not to bring charges against me. Even though there were 5 other accidents in that exact same spot--one of which involved the man walking on my left--the analyst still suspended my license based on the theory that other vehicles were able to travel over the overpass without any incident. I have a clean driving record.
A:
Something appears missing here...how was the Secretary of State made aware of this incident to suspend your license? Normally that is through some court action. Did you at some point concede to a civil infraction perhaps?
You otherwise need to contact the secretary of state to see about their administrative hearing procedures.
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