Client’s restricted license was revoked due to unauthorized removal of the ignition interlock device.

He had a device installed on two vehicles. He removed it from one vehicle after it was in an accident and was undrivable. There was still a device in his 2nd vehicle. When he received the notice of reinstatement of revocation he had mistakenly piled it with his junk mail and did not open it until 5 months after the revocation was reinstated. This was well outside of the appeal period. However, the Secretary of State granted a hearing.