Joy v. Director of Revenue
Joy v. Director of Revenue
Opinion of the Court
Marilyn L. Joy was arrested October 24, 1984 in Lee’s Summit after the vehicle she was driving was observed crossing the center line of the roadway, leaving the roadway and failing to negotiate a right turn. Joy displayed apparent conditions associated with alcohol intoxication and upon testing with a chemical breathalyzer, Joy was found to have a blood alcohol concentration of .182 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
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