Harris v. Director of Revenue

OPINION

JAMES R. DOWD, Presiding Judge.

The Director of Revenue (“Director”) appeals from the circuit court’s judgment reinstating the driving privileges of Joann Harris (“Driver”) after Director suspended them pursuant to sections 302.505 RSMo Cum. Supp.1998 and 302.525 RSMo 1994. We reverse and remand.

On October 25, 1996, Driver was stopped at a sobriety checkpoint in St. Louis. When Driver rolled down the window of her vehicle to speak with Officer McGinnis of the City of St. Louis police department, he immediately detected the smell of alcoholic beverage on her breath and noticed that her…