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Matter of Hirsch v. N.Y. St. Dept. of Motor

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Apr 20, 1992
182 A.D.2d 761 (N.Y. App. Div. 1992)

Opinion

April 20, 1992


Adjudged that the determination is confirmed and the proceeding is dismissed on the merits, with costs.

The petitioner received a summons for traveling 90 miles per hour in a 50-mile-per-hour zone. After a hearing, an Administrative Law Judge for the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles found the petitioner guilty of speeding. The Appeals Board sustained the findings of the Administrative Law Judge. The petitioner commenced this proceeding to challenge the determination of the Appeals Board as unsupported by substantial evidence.

It is well established that judicial review of a determination rendered by an administrative body after a hearing is limited to whether that determination is supported by substantial evidence upon the entire record (see, CPLR 7803; 300 Gramatan Ave. Assocs. v State Div. of Human Rights, 45 N.Y.2d 176, 181; Matter of City of New York v Hartnett, 168 A.D.2d 555; Matter of Furey v County of Suffolk, 105 A.D.2d 41).

The testimony of the police officer who issued the summons constituted substantial evidence that the petitioner committed the traffic infraction in question (see, People v Olsen, 22 N.Y.2d 230). While the expert testimony offered by the petitioner called into question the officer's version of the facts, it is not the role of this court to weigh the evidence presented (see, Matter of City of New York v Hartnett, supra). Where reasonable people might differ, determining the credibility of conflicting testimony, including that of an expert, is for the administrative agency (see, Matter of Power Auth. v Williams, 101 A.D.2d 659). Since the determination was supported by substantial evidence, we find no basis for disturbing it. Bracken, J.P., Sullivan, Lawrence and Ritter, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Matter of Hirsch v. N.Y. St. Dept. of Motor

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Apr 20, 1992
182 A.D.2d 761 (N.Y. App. Div. 1992)
Case details for

Matter of Hirsch v. N.Y. St. Dept. of Motor

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of DAVID HIRSCH, Petitioner, v. NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department

Date published: Apr 20, 1992

Citations

182 A.D.2d 761 (N.Y. App. Div. 1992)
582 N.Y.S.2d 755

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