Whitelaw v. Director of Revenue

LAWRENCE E. MOONEY, Judge.

The Director of Revenue appeals from the judgment setting aside a suspension of driving privileges for insufficient notice under Missouri’s “zero tolerance” law. Director argues that the trial court was without subject-matter jurisdiction to hear a challenge to the notice; further, the Director argues, even if the court did possess such jurisdiction, the court erred in finding the notice insufficient. We hold the court did have subject-matter jurisdiction to hear the challenge to notice. However, because we also hold the statute governing notices served by arresting…