Smith v. Iowa Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division

HABHAB, Judge.

The Iowa Department of Transportation (“IDOT”) appeals from the district court’s order reducing the department’s revocation of Christopher Smith’s driver’s license from 540 days to 240 days. We reverse and reinstate the revocation for the 540-day time period.

On January 22, 1993, the petitioner, Christopher Smith, was involved in an automobile accident. When the law enforcement officers arrived at the scene, they saw Smith’s car on a street curb with the engine running and Smith seated behind the steering wheel. One of the officers smelled alcohol on Smith’s breath and noticed…