Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Feb 11, 2020
Bryan Goforth vs. Director of Revenue
Bryan Goforth appealed the trial court's judgment sustaining the Director of Revenue's revocation of his driving privileges after he refused a chemical breath test. Goforth argued that the Director failed to prove he operated a motor vehicle on a public highway, which he contended was a prerequisite for implied consent to chemical testing. The appellate court affirmed, holding that Goforth's possession of a valid Missouri driver's license, combined with circumstantial evidence of his travel, was sufficient to infer that he had operated a vehicle on public highways, thereby establishing implied consent.