Connaughton v. Director of Revenue

The Director of Revenue appeals from the trial court’s reinstatement of Stephen Connaughton’s driver’s license and automobile registration, reversing an administrative order suspending same for violation of the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law.

On July 15, 1987, at 2:50 a.m., Stephen Connaughton (hereinafter called the petitioner) was involved in an automobile accident with another driver at the intersection of 89th Street and Holmes in Kansas City. A police report provides the only evidence of the accident’s specifics. The report indicates that the police arrived at 2:59 a.m., and…