Commonwealth, Department of Public Safety v. Powers

CULLEN, Commissioner.

Barry Powers’ motor vehicle operator’s license was suspended for six months by the Department of Public Safety, under KRS 186.565, upon receipt by the department of a sworn report of police officer of the city of Murray, Kentucky, that he had arrested Powers for drunken driving, that he (the officer) had reasonable grounds to believe Powers had been driving a motor vehicle in this state while under the influence of intoxicating beverages, and that Powers had refused to submit to a chemical blood test upon the request of the officer. Powers requested a hearing before the…