POWELL v. COX

No. 16660.

608 P.2d 239 (1980)

Carl H. POWELL, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. S. Tony COX, Director, Drivers License Division, Department of Public Safety for the State of Utah, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Utah.

March 3, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert M. McRae of McRae & DeLand, Vernal, for plaintiff and appellant.

Robert B. Hansen, Atty. Gen., Bruce M. Hale, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salt Lake City, for defendant and respondent.


HALL, Justice:

Defendant appeals the revocation of his driving privilege for refusing to submit to a chemical test.

Defendant was arrested by a Vernal City police officer on March 13, 1979, for the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol. Subsequently, he was taken to the Uintah County jail and instructed that he must take a breathalyzer test or lose his driver's license for one year.1 Defendant initially refused outright...

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