McClellan v. Director of Revenue

KATHIANNE KNAUP CRANE, Judge.

The Director of Revenue (Director) appeals from the circuit court judgment reinstating petitioner’s driving privileges after a trial de novo. We reverse and remand for the reason that the trial court erred in excluding Director’s exhibits for failure to request that the court take judicial notice of the code of state regulations.

Director suspended petitioner’s driver’s license pursuant to Section 302.505 (Cum. Supp.1998). After an administrative hearing, the hearing officer sustained the suspension. Petitioner then filed a petition for a trial de novo pursuant to…