In the case of Bell v. Burson, 1970, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Georgia's Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act violated procedural due process rights under the Fourteenth Amendment. The act allowed for suspension of a driver’s license and vehicle registration without first determining fault in an accident involving uninsured motorists. Plaintiff Bell was involved in an accident but claimed not to be at fault; however, his license was suspended because he did not post security as required by state law since he didn't have insurance coverage at the time of incident. The court held that before a State could deprive individuals like Bell from their licenses or registrations - which were considered significant interests - it must provide them with some kind of hearing to determine whether they were actually responsible for accidents.

In the dissenting opinion for Bell v. Burson, Justice Black argued that Georgia's law was not unconstitutional and did not violate due process rights. He believed that the state had a legitimate interest in ensuring financial responsibility from drivers who have been involved in accidents, especially those at fault. The justice contended that suspending licenses until fault is determined does not deprive individuals of their right to be heard before being deprived of property; rather it serves as an incentive for them to promptly seek adjudication of any dispute over liability. Furthermore, he asserted that driving on public highways is more privilege than right and can be conditioned upon compliance with reasonable regulations established by the legislature to ensure safety and welfare of others.