Missouri residents charged with DWI need to take those charges seriously. It's important to know Missouri’s alcohol laws to protect your rights. What is the minimum age for drinking? The legal age for consuming alcohol in Missouri is 21. Anyone who is younger than 21...
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Missouri DWI laws and penalties
Missouri uses the initials DWI, or driving while intoxicated, to refer to drunk driving. Drunk driving in Springfield, Missouri, can add points to the driver's license and includes various penalties. Overview of Missouri DWI Drivers in Missouri can get a DWI for...
What to do if charged with a DWI or DUI?
After a celebratory dinner and a few glasses of wine, a pleasant evening ends with a brief drive home. The driver doesn’t feel drunk. Yet, shortly before they arrive, they’re stopped by an officer. For many people, this is the story of how they got their first DUI...
Offenses that result in license suspension for drivers under 21
Missouri drivers who are caught driving while intoxicated can be arrested and face serious penalties. Drivers younger than 21 can have their licenses suspended for certain offenses. You should understand what those offenses are if you choose to drive while...
Silence is golden if you are pulled over for DWI
Few feelings are as unpleasant as seeing a police car’s flashing lights in your rearview mirror, especially if you’ve just had a drink or two with dinner or after meeting up with co-workers at a local pub. While the ultimate defense against a DWI conviction is never...
Penalties for a DWI in Missouri
All states are tough on drunk drivers to keep roads safe for driving, though they may refer to it by different initials. Missouri uses the initials DWI, or driving while intoxicated, which also includes intoxication by narcotics or other drugs. Drivers face many...
Breath test readings are not always accurate
When law enforcement officers detain motorists on suspicion of drunk driving, they often use breath test devices to determine their blood alcohol content level. If the BAC level reads over the legal limit of 0.08, officers may arrest and charge the driver with a DUI....
3 common ways to violate your ignition interlock obligations
If you are facing charges for driving while impaired, you may be at risk of losing your driving privileges. In some cases, it is possible to regain restricted driving privileges by installing an ignition interlock device on your vehicle. An ignition interlock device...
Understanding Missouri ignition interlock laws
Receiving a DWI charge from a Missouri court carries many serious consequences along with it. Depending on your situation, one of these consequences may be that you must install an ignition interlock device in your vehicle if you wish to continue driving. Missouri...
Underage drunk driving and Missouri’s zero tolerance
If you are under the age of 21, or you are the parent of a teen driver, it is very important to understand how strict drunk driving laws are for those who have not reached the legal drinking age. In Missouri, there is a zero tolerance law in place for drivers under...
