BEARINGER v. IOWA DEPT. OF TRANSP.

No. 13-0869.

844 N.W.2d 104 (2014)

Teresa Karen BEARINGER, Appellant, v. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Motor Vehicle Division, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

March 14, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Aaron D. Hamrock of McCarthy & Hamrock P.C., West Des Moines, for appellant.

Thomas J. Miller , Attorney General, and Michelle R. Linkvis , Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.


WATERMAN, Justice.

This appeal requires us to decide whether the prescription-drug defense to the criminal charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence, see Iowa Code § 321J.2(11) (2011), applies in administrative license revocation proceedings under Iowa Code sections 321J.12 through.13. Teresa K. Bearinger drove her car off the road and destroyed a brick mailbox. At the request of the investigating police officer, Bearinger gave a urine...

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