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Once police have probable cause to suspect that a crime has occurred, they can arrest someone whom they believe violated the law. They will give the evidence they have collected to a prosecutor, and a prosecutor will likely begin the process of pursuing criminal...
Blood alcohol concentration is a measure of the amount of alcohol in a person's bloodstream, usually expressed as a percentage. As BAC increases, the effects of alcohol on driving ability become more pronounced, impairing various skills required for safe driving....
It is surprisingly common for otherwise responsible motorists to misstep after assuming that they will be able to gauge their own intoxication effectively after consuming alcohol. Unfortunately, most people have a hard time evaluating their own degree of intoxication....
You’d never get behind the wheel after drinking, and you’ve never taken illicit drugs in your life – but you can still end up charged with a DWI (driving while intoxicated) due to drugged driving through simple mistakes. How could this happen? Let’s explore some...
Drivers in Missouri are generally aware that there is a legal limit for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) when one is behind the wheel. Alcohol consumption can lead to car accidents, and this limit has been set generally at 0.08%. If a driver is over the limit, then...
People don't drive while drunk because they are unaware of the laws against impaired driving. Instead, they often don't realize that they are about to break the law despite knowing exactly what the law requires of them. Even those with good intentions might get behind...
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...
It is very hard to gauge your intoxication level through self-analysis, so people may turn to chemical testing. Performing a breath test before you start your car could help you recognize when you are over the legal limit and should not drive. Maybe you attend a...
If a police officer in Missouri arrests you because they suspect you of a driving while intoxicated (DWI) offense, you may lose your driving privileges or even your freedom depending on the circumstances at the time of your arrest. Eventually, you will be able to get...
