Newly elected state treasurer ticketed for driving with suspended license
State Treasurer-elect Colleen Davis was cited Nov. 13 for driving with a suspended license after police pulled her over for speeding near Georgetown.
Davis was driving a silver 2015 Honda Odyssey on Route 113 near Stockley Road when a Delaware State Police trooper clocked her going 72 in a 55 mph zone, according to court documents.
In addition to a speeding charge, Davis was cited with driving while suspended or revoked. She was also cited for giving the trooper a suspended license and failure to provide proof of insurance and vehicle registration.
She has a court appearance set for 9 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Justice of the Peace Court 3 in Georgetown.
Davis could not be reached for comment. On Nov. 17 she posted a message on her Facebook page explaining what happened.
“Earlier this month, I missed a court date for a speeding ticket I was contesting. This resulted in a temporary suspension of my license. I have paid my fine, and my license has since been reinstated. I made an honest mistake during a busy time leading up to Election Day. As working parents know, life can get hectic. It should not have happened. I'll do better going forward,” her Facebook page read.
The 38-year-old Dagsboro resident has a previous citation for driving under a suspended license dating back to 1997 under her maiden name of Carroll.
Charles McLeod, spokesman for the Delaware Department of Transportation, would not say why Davis's license was suspended this time or in the past because he said Delaware code prevents the disclosure of personal information by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Davis ousted incumbent Republican Ken Simpler to become state treasurer-elect, running on a platform that included prioritizing Main Street over Wall Street.
The state treasurer oversees Delaware's debt management, banking services and investment portfolio, which includes Wall Street funds.
The treasurer also processes, records and reconciles all state receipts and disbursements, making “accurate and timely payments and collections on behalf of state agencies,” according to the state's description of the office.
Davis will make $116,582 per year as state treasurer.
