DWI Law

A judge hearing a driving while intoxicated (DWI) case has to apply Missouri state law during the sentencing process. When someone pleads guilty or gets convicted, there are state guidelines that determine what penalties they’ll face. Certain aggravating factors,...

Driving under the influence is a pressing issue that affects communities nationwide. To mitigate this problem, Missouri, like many other states, has adopted breath alcohol ignition interlock requirements for certain cases. In Missouri, ignition interlocks are...

Driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges are some of the most common offenses prosecuted in Missouri criminal courts. Most cases involve technical infractions where people have driven poorly or tested over the legal limit but didn't harm anyone else. Many DWI...

Missouri impaired driving charges frequently involve alcohol, but many other mind-altering drugs can also trigger prosecution for impaired driving. The law allows police officers to arrest anyone whom they suspect of impairment at the wheel. An admission of using...

It is technically illegal to drive while under the influence of any substance that could impair one's ability to safely operate a vehicle. Most people know about this rule in large part because of the enforcement and public awareness efforts dedicated to fighting...

Someone who is intoxicated may think that the least risky thing they can do is try to “sleep it off” in their car. Perhaps they were at a social gathering with friends, with their car parked out front. They may have walked out to the car with the intent of driving...

Oftentimes, driving while intoxicated (DWI) offenses in Missouri are technical violations. People get arrested because their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is over the legal limit, even though they haven’t caused any harm to others. Many DWI charges in Missouri are...

Those accused of an impaired driving offense could serve time in state custody and will very likely lose their driver's licenses if they plead guilty to the charges against them. In Missouri, driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges carry increasingly serious penalties...

If you’re facing a DWI charge, the preferred outcome, of course, is that the charge be dismissed or reduced to a lesser offense like reckless driving. If that’s not possible given the evidence and circumstances, and you’re facing jail time, it’s important to know that...

A driving oil intoxicated (DWI) offense can be very expensive for the Missouri driver accused of impairment at the wheel. Depending on someone's driving record, the state may impose heavy fines as part of their sentence. Frequently, drivers trying to decide the best...