Venker v. Director of Revenue

LAWRENCE G. CRAHAN, Judge.

Director of Revenue (“Director”) appeals the judgment of the Circuit Court of St. Louis County reinstating Andrew E. Venker’s (“Driver”) driving privileges under the “zero tolerance” law. The trial court found notice to Driver was insufficient and, therefore, fatally defective. We reverse and remand.

Driver was stopped for speeding on November 11, 2000. Driver was 17 at the time of the stop. Officer Wandless noted a strong smell of alcohol on Driver’s breath. The officer performed four field sobriety tests: the alphabet test, the one-leg stand, the walk-and-turn, and…