After the police arrest you for drunk driving, the loss of your license will usually follow. It is standard procedure for even first-time drunk driving offenders to lose their license. The state will suspend that person's driver's license for a fixed amount of time...
Undoubtedly, there is a strong relationship between DWI arrests and a person's relationship with alcohol. However, this link is perhaps only scratching the surface of the main problem. A study carried out by the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE) has...
Parents want the best opportunities for your child when they go away to college. For most students, college is the most time they’ve ever spent away from home. It’s a time where they can discover new interests and people. It is also a time to test the limits of their...
As we discussed in previous blog posts, the penalties for a DWI conviction can have a serious impact on your life. From potential jail time and paying fines, to reinstating your driving privileges, even one conviction can create a significant amount of stress in your...
You go out for a night of drinking. You head home around last call and hit the bed at 1:30 a.m. You have an appointment at 7:30 a.m. You may wake up feeling worse for the wear, but you brew up some coffee and hit the road. Are you still at risk for getting a DWI?...
Most people know the danger of driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. What happens, though, if the car is parked? Could you still face charges if you decided to sleep in your car overnight and drive home once you were sober? For some cases in...
No one wants to see it: Flashing red lights and behind you, signaling you to pull over. You were out with friends, carousing and having a good time, but not over-indulging. It’s late, you have an early ball game with the kids and you just want to get to bed. Yet, here...
No one wants to endure the court system. It’s is confusing, overwhelming and since it is unfamiliar, frightening. That’s where a good attorney, who has experience in trial work, can help. Trial work is a finely honed skill. Knowing the court system in your area, the...
Let’s face it: It is hard to say no to a cop. Even when we know we deserve a citation – you totally paused at that stop sign, didn’t you? – we hope that compliance, manners and perhaps a little contrition, will get us out of a ticket. None of us are without fault...
No one expects it. You drive home from a party, it’s late, you don’t feel intoxicated and besides you only had a couple of drinks and that was at least 2 hours ago. You’re not driving at your optimum ability – it’s late and fatigue is setting in. But a long day turned...
Travis Noble is a graduate of the National College for DUI Defense at Harvard University, and he lectures at seminars nationwide on DWI/DUI topics. He is the lawyer whom other lawyers consult to defend their DWI clients. Most importantly, he has a track record of successfully defending some of the toughest DWI cases in Missouri and beyond.
