Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / May 19, 2023
CHRIS WOOD, Petitioner-Respondent v. DIRECTOR OF REVENUE, Respondent-Appellant
The Director for the Missouri Department of Revenue appealed a judgment reinstating Chris Wood's driver's license after he refused a chemical test following an arrest by a federal park ranger. The trial court found the federal ranger lacked authority under Missouri's Implied Consent law. The appellate court vacated the judgment, holding that federal park rangers are "arresting officers" under Missouri's Implied Consent law and that license revocation can proceed based on federal citations. The case was remanded for the trial court to make specific factual findings and enter a new judgment.