Oates v. Director of Revenue

PAUL J. SIMON, Judge.

Director of Revenue, (“director”), appeals from the judgment of the Circuit Court of St. Louis County reinstating the driving privileges of respondent, Kathleen A. Oates (“driver”), after director revoked them pursuant to section 577.041, RSMo 2000. We reverse and remand.

At approximately 2:00 a.m. on July 22, 2000, Municipal Officer Jason Balsman (“officer”) was at a gas station lot in the City of Crestwood, Missouri, when he observed a 1998 Silver Ford Escort on the lot that appeared to have been involved in a recent accident. Officer observed driver standing beside the…