April 2, 2023
Missouri is serious about underage drunk driving. Many people under 21 experiment with alcohol. That could be the beginning of problems. There could be serious consequences if they decide to drink and get behind the wheel of a car. That could lead to criminal charges if they get pulled over. The state is working to...
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August 16, 2022
College students need to remain conscious of the law to avoid life-altering punishments. In addition to all the possible criminal charges on the table, students can lose the perks of going to college. In late 2018, a Missouri college basketball player received a suspension after a DWI arrest. Student athletes can lose their places on teams if cops...
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August 5, 2022
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 (driving under the influence) or DWI (driving while intoxicated)...
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August 5, 2022
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 intoxicated. What is the legal limit for drivers under 21? Like other states, Missouri’s DWI laws prohibit...
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August 5, 2022
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 (driving under the influence) or DWI (driving while intoxicated)...
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August 5, 2022
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 driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a combination. Missouri sets the blood alcohol...
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August 4, 2022
If you consume alcohol and drive a vehicle with a blood alcohol content level at or above 0.08, you could face charges for DWI. The Governors Highway Safety Association states that it is illegal to drive with a BAC level at or above this point in Missouri and every other state in the country except Utah. There...
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August 4, 2022
Driving while under the influence of alcohol has the potential to affect your life in many ways. Not only can it result in an accident that causes serious injury to you and/or others, it can lead to an arrest and a variety of consequences. A thorough understanding of possible DWI defense strategies will help you...
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August 4, 2022
Maybe you’re facing DWI charges and you were drinking. You’re not contesting that. What concerns you about the way you got arrested, though, was that the police never had a reason to stop your car in the first place. Remember, officers cannot make random stops. They can’t decide to pull over all the cars that...
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August 4, 2022
There are a lot of different reasons why a driver may be pulled over for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Sometimes, a person may not even be intoxicated at all, but they may be behaving erratically on the road for some other reason. Or, a law enforcement official may be biased or...
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