Eccarius v. Director of Revenue

TURNAGE, Judge.

Norman David Eccarius filed an application for a hardship driving privilege. The court granted such privilege for a year from September 1, 1988. The Director of Revenue appeals and contends that Eccari-us was not entitled to the hardship privilege because he had been twice convicted of driving while intoxicated, as defined by § 577.010.1, RSMo 1986, within five years. Reversed.

Eccarius filed an application for a hardship driving privilege and alleged that his driver’s license had been revoked on March 22, 1984, as a result of two DWI convictions within five years. The petition…