A Michigan man who went viral last week in a video clip of a judge noticing him driving while calling into a virtual court hearing for his supposed suspended driver's license was the victim of a clerical error, according to reports. Corey Harris, 44, attended the virtual May 15 hearing for an October traffic stop in Pittsfield Township, Michigan, USA Today reported.
RELATED: Man from viral video explains why he joined virtual court hearing for suspended license while drivingHis driver's license was suspended in 2010 for unpaid child support, but a judge rescinded the suspension in January 2022, the TV station said.However, the Michigan Secretary of State's Office never received a clearance from the Saginaw Friend of the Court, reported WXYZ, which tracked down the clerical error. That means that the lifting of the suspension never went into effect.