---
title: "Police Arrest Long Island Man Whose Driver’s License Was Suspended 81 Times"
description: "How is this even possible?"
date: "2017-08-24"
modified: "2017-08-25"
authors:
  - name: "Kyle Cheromcha"
    job_title: "Editor-in-Chief"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/kyle-cheromcha"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/13808/police-arrest-long-island-man-whose-drivers-license-was-suspended-81-times"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "driver's license"
  - "Long Island"
  - "New York"
  - "police"
  - "Suspension"
---

# Police Arrest Long Island Man Whose Driver’s License Was Suspended 81 Times

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Police on Long Island have arrested a 21-year-old man who managed to have his driver's license [suspended](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/11703/robby-gordon-loses-license-banned-from-racing-in-australia-over-public-street-donuts>) an incredible 81 times in his short-lived time behind the wheel, [according to *NBC New York.*](<https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Arrest-81-License-Suspensions-Dillon-Garcia-New-York-Suffolk-County-441633923.html>) 81 times. Yes, we're just as astounded as you are at that number.

Suffolk County police pulled over Dillon Garcia in Oakdale, New York on Wednesday after a highway unit scanned his license plate and discovered the tags were suspended. When the officer ran his license, he discovered the four-score suspension tally and promptly arrested Garcia for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. The car was impounded.

Now for the obvious question—how is it even possible to have your license suspended 81 times as a 21-year-old? A police spokeswoman told *NBC New York* that the suspensions relate to eight separate incidents, and have likely been compounded and reissued as Garcia missed fine payments and court appearances. Between his original charges and all of his various missed obligations, his license had in fact been ordered suspended 81 times in the system.

Aside from the tragicomic look at the bureaucracy that allows someone to rack up that many penalties and [still climb into the driver's seat,](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/10115/infamous-cr-v-lady-loses-license-still-driving-terribly-around-topeka>) this story also reinforces the importance of being alert and aware behind the wheel. You never know what menace lurks in the next lane—like a guy with 81 license suspensions. Not exactly a comforting thought.

## Author
Overseeing an expert staff of writers and editors from his lair in Los Angeles, Kyle shapes The Drive’s singular approach to covering the automotive industry and car culture. He’s been with the site as a writer since 2017, taking over as editor in 2019. On a daily basis, Kyle is responsible for directing The Drive's editorial news and car review content strategies, setting special coverage priorities, managing complex reporting projects, and ensuring what you read on the page meets our high internal standards for quality and trustworthiness. He is also the executive producer of The Drive's YouTube channel, which was relaunched in February 2024 to great acclaim and has accumulated over 14M new views in its first year back on the scene. He hosts a biweekly series on the channel where he breaks down fascinating and complicated stories from the automotive world.

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