Dietrich v. Commissioner of Public Safety

OPINION

LANSING, Judge.

The Commissioner of Public Safety appeals the trial court’s order, following an implied consent hearing, rescinding respondent’s driver’s license revocation under Minn.Stat. § 169.123 (1982 & Supp.1983).

FACTS

Respondent Thomas Dietrich hit a parked long-bed trailer while driving on Kyle Avenue in Golden Valley. His white Mustang car was seriously damaged.

Golden Valley Police officer Mark Pearson was on duty the evening of May 14, 1984, and was dispatched to the scene. As the only witness at the implied consent hearing, he described the scene of the accident and the damage…