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Iowan fights license suspension, says he drove 103 mph to buy feminine
hygiene products
By: [28]Clark Kauffman - September 27, 2021 11:32 am
An Iowa man is appealing the suspension of his driver’s license,
arguing that he was driving 103 mph in order to purchase feminine
hygiene products for his wife. (Photo via Commonwealth of
Massachusetts)
An Iowa man is appealing the suspension of his driver’s license,
arguing that he was driving 103 mph in order to purchase feminine
hygiene products for his wife.
Court records indicate that on Sept. 14, 2020, Saleh Ali Nasr of
Coralville was stopped by police for allegedly speeding on Highway 27
in Lee County. Court records indicate that before Nasr was pulled over,
he was driving 103 mph in a 65 mph zone. During the course of the
traffic stop, Nasr informed the officer he had been traveling at a high
rate of speed in order to obtain sanitary pads for his wife.
According to Nasr’s attorney, Alfredo Parrish, the officer “behaved in
an insulting manner towards Mr. Nasr, subjecting him to heightened
scrutiny based on (his) apparent national origin.” Ultimately, Nasr was
cited for driving 38 miles per hour over the posted speed limit.
Nasr, now 23, pleaded guilty and paid the $314 ticket in October 2020.
On Oct. 2, 2020, the Iowa Department of Transportation notified him his
license was being suspended. He requested an informal appeal of the
suspension, and the request was granted on Nov. 6, 2020, which stayed
the suspension of his driving privileges.
On Dec. 9, 2020, the DOT upheld the suspension order. A second appeal
resulted in a hearing before Administrative Law Judge Kristine Dreckman
in March, with the main issue being whether the arresting officer had
exhibited personal bias against Nasr. The judge also considered whether
Nasr’s requests for a driver’s improvement course had been properly
considered, and whether sufficient “mitigating circumstances” were
involved.
Dreckman upheld the revocation of Nasr’s driving privileges, finding
that none of his arguments were sufficient for a reduction of the
DOT-imposed suspension. Nasr appealed that decision, as well, and on
June 18, DOT Reviewing Officer Mike Raab upheld the suspension.
Nasr is now seeking judicial review of that decision, arguing the DOT’s
actions are unreasonable, arbitrary, capricious and amount to an abuse
of discretion. The DOT has yet to file a response to his court
petition.
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