Peterson v. Iowa Department of Transportation

NEUMAN, Judge.

The Iowa Department of Transportation temporarily revoked appellant Douglas Peterson’s driver’s license following his arrest for driving while intoxicated. On appeal, Peterson challenges the department’s reliance on the arresting officer’s sworn statement — in lieu of live testimony — to uphold the revocation. The agency, and the district court on judicial review, found that the error Peterson now claims was not properly preserved for appeal. We affirm.

In December 1991, Peterson was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in violation of Iowa Code section 321J.2…