Douglas S Harroun
7020 Edith Blvd NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico
87113

February 12, 2005

Motor Vehicle Division
Penalty Assessment Section
1100 S. St. Francis Dr, Rm 2093
P.O. Box 1028
Santa Fe, New Mexico  87504

To Whom it may concern,

On, or about, Thursday, February 10, I recieved the enclosed "Notice of Intention to Suspend"

I am writting today for clarification of the State of New Mexico's position, as well as an extenstion in dealing with this matter for reasons outlined below.

In the Notice I am informed that my drivers license will be suspended effective twenty (20) days from the mailing of the notice. The internal mailing date is registered as January 13, 2005 (01132005) which makes my suspension active on February 02, 2005 (02022005). However, the notice was not post marked until February 04, 2005, a full 22 days after the internal "MAILING DATE" and a full two days after the suspension would have gone into effect. (please see enclosures)

Therefore, I ask that the above noted suspention be delayed untill no earlier than
February 24, 2005 as would be calculated by the ACTUAL mailing date. If possible I would also like, in writing, a clarification of the States position on mailing dates and internal routing as it affects dated notices. (i.e. is there established policy for dealing with this matter?) 

I am at a loss for why such an important notice, one with an actionable date, would be held internally almost a full month before mailing. I look forward to a prompt response. 

Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

Sincerely, 

Douglas S Harroun.

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