Boutros v. Director of Revenue
Boutros v. Director of Revenue
Opinion of the Court
Richard L. Boutros was arrested November 28, 1984 in Lee’s Summit near 907 Chipman Road when the automobile he was driving was clocked at 91 miles per hour in a 55 mile zone. Boutros displayed apparent conditions associated with alcohol intoxication and upon testing with a chemical breathalyzer, Boutros was found to have a blood alcohol concentration of .153 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 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.
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