Campbell

Introduction

Kenneth Campbell appeals from a judgment denying a petition for mandamus following the Department of Motor Vehicle’s suspension of his driving license for failure to comply with the financial responsibility laws. We affirm.

Facts

On December 29, 1992, while driving an automobile owned by his mother, Lee Campbell, appellant was involved in a traffic accident with a car owned and operated by Teawood Kung. The accident occurred in the parking lot of the apartment complex where appellant resided.

On January 9, 1993, Kung prepared and signed a “Report of Traffic Accident” (Department of Motor Vehicles form SR 1A) notifying the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) of the accident, providing information concerning his insurance coverage, and estimating the cost of repairs to his vehicle to be $550. Kung stated that the accident did not result in any injuries.

Lee Campbell signed a similar report on February 17, 1993, wherein she estimated the cost of repairs to her vehicle to be $1,200 and asserted that Kung’s car suffered only $100 in damages. Campbell admitted that her car was not insured at the time of the accident. As had Kung, Campbell reported no injuries…