Morrow v. Ziegler

VANDE WALLE, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1] Charles Morrow appealed from a district court judgment affirming a North Dakota Department of Transportation hearing officer’s decision suspending his driving privileges for one year. We reverse.

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[¶ 2] In February 2012, Highway Patrol Officer Shawn Skogen observed a car traveling at 81 miles-per-hour in a 65 mile-per-hour zone. Skogen stopped the car, and noticed that the driver, Charles Morrow, had glossy, bloodshot eyes. The offi*913cer also smelled “the odor of alcohol” emanating from the vehicle. Skogen asked Morrow to accompany him to his patrol car to…