Hazlett v. Motor Vehicle Department

The opinion of the court was delivered by The Motor Vehicle Department of the State Highway Commission of Kansas, referred to hereinafter as the Department, has perfected this appeal from a judgment of the District Court of Kingman County, setting aside an order of the Department revoking the motor vehicle operator's license of Jerry R. Hazlett, appellee. The parties agree, in substance, that the question involved is: Did the appellee, Jerry R. Hazlett, have reasonable grounds for his refusal, if there was a refusal, to submit to a chemical test of his blood as provided for in K.S.A. 8-1001, which reads as follows: