Filed January 14, 2013
The State of Arizona has a history of defending itself from lawsuits arising from the alleged improper issuance of driver's licenses. See e.g., Evenstad v. State, 178 Ariz. 578, 585, 875 P.2d 811, 818 (App. 1993) (holding that ADOT may be held liable for the issuance of driver’s licenses); see also State v. Superior Court, 140 Ariz. 365, 681 P.2d 1384 (1984) (wrongful death suit against State for issuing a driver’s license to a driver with disabilities); Oleszczuk v. State, 124 Ariz. 373, 604 P.2d 637 (1979) (same). The Director’s concern was therefore legitimate.