Hurley v. Director of Revenue

GARY M. GAERTNER, Judge.

Appellant, Director of Revenue (“Director”), appeals the judgment of the Circuit Court of St. Louis County setting aside the revocation of respondent Michael Hurley’s (“driver”) driving privileges. We reverse and remand.

On March 4, 1997, Officer Steven Ceriotti, a Webster Groves police officer, observed driver cut off a tractor trailer traveling in the lane next to him. Officer Ceriotti pulled driver over and asked to see his driver’s license. Officer Ceriotti noticed a strong smell of alcohol and asked driver whether he had been drinking. Driver admitted to drinking…