Vanorder v. Director of Revenue

CLARK, Chief Judge.

Jeffrey A. Vanorder was arrested September 11, 1984 in Kansas City at 63rd and Manchester when his vehicle was observed to run off of the roadway and Vanorder was found to display apparent conditions associated with alcohol intoxication. Upon testing Vanorder with a chemical breathalyzer, it was found that his blood alcohol concentration was .16 percent. Notice of driver’s license suspension was issued pursuant to §§ 302.500-540, RSMo.Cum.Supp.1984 and the suspension was affirmed on administrative review.

A de novo trial in the circuit court resulted in a reversal of the suspension order and the Director of Revenue has appealed. The sole issue in the case is respondent’s contention the suspension proceedings were invalid because no showing was made of probable cause to believe, at or prior to the time of respondent’s arrest, that his level of intoxication equalled or exceeded the statutory level of .13 percent.

The issues in this case are governed by Schranz v. Director of Revenue, 703 S.W.2d 912 (Mo.App.1986) [decided today]. On the authority of that decision, the judgment of the circuit court ordering reinstate*945ment of respondent’s license privileges is reversed. The order by the Department of Revenue suspending respondent’s driving license is reinstated for a period to be determined by the Department of Revenue in accordance with § 302.525.2, RSMo.Cum.Supp.1984. Costs are assessed against respondent.