Vann

Vann v. Meese

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186 Cal. App. 3d 1070·1986 Cal. App. LEXIS 2216·231 Cal. Rptr. 247
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaOctober 31, 1986Civ. No. 25145California818 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Sims, J.

*1072 Opinion

Ann Vann appeals from an order denying her petition for a writ of mandate which sought to compel the director of the Department of Motor Vehicles to set aside an administrative order suspending her driving privilege for six months. The suspension order was based on appellant’s refusal to submit to chemical testing for blood alcohol level following her arrest for driving under the influence (Veh. Code, § 13353; all further statutory references are to the Vehicle Code).

In an unpublished portion of the opinion, we reject appellant’s contention the evidence is insufficient to support the finding that she was capable of refusing to submit to chemical testing. Here, we reject appellant’s argument that the license suspension must be set aside because the arresting officer told her she could take a breath test even though the test was not available at the hospital to which she had been taken. We shall therefore affirm the judgment.

Facts Relevant to Appellant’s Contention Her License Suspension Must Be Set Aside Because the Implied Consent Admonition Was Unlawful

Appellant was found by a citizen after the car she was driving left the roadway and came to rest in an…

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