Case Name: Dwane G. COLLINS, Respondent, v. DIRECTOR OF REVENUE, State of Missouri, Appellant
Court: Missouri Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Missouri
Decision Date: 1986-04-08
Citations: 707 S.W.2d 501
Docket Number: No. WD 37230
Parties: Dwane G. COLLINS, Respondent, v. DIRECTOR OF REVENUE, State of Missouri, Appellant.
Judges: Before CLARK, C.J., and TURNAGE and KENNEDY, JJ.
Reporter: South Western Reporter Second Series
Volume: 707
Pages: 501–501

Head Matter:
Dwane G. COLLINS, Respondent, v. DIRECTOR OF REVENUE, State of Missouri, Appellant.
No. WD 37230.
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.
April 8, 1986.
Robert Davis Aulgur, Jefferson City, for appellant.
Lawrence R. Magee, Kansas City, for respondent.
Before CLARK, C.J., and TURNAGE and KENNEDY, JJ.

Opinion:
CLARK, Chief Judge.
Dwane G. Collins was arrested December 24, 1984 in Lee's Summit near Langsford and Westwind Streets when the automobile he was driving was observed to cross the center line of the road in the face of oncoming traffic. Collins displayed apparent conditions associated with alcohol intoxication and upon testing with a chemical breathalyzer, Collins was found to have a blood alcohol concentration of .173 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). On the authority of that decision, the judgment of the circuit court ordering reinstatement 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.
All concur.