MISSOURI DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED (DWI) LAWS
In the State of Missouri, as in most states, a Driving While Intoxicated charge is really two separate cases. A DWI charge involves both a violation of the misdemeanor statute of Driving While Intoxicated, as well as an administrative case referred to as Statutory Summary Suspension involving your right to drive on the roadways of Missouri as determined by the Missouri Department of Revenue. At first blush this would appear to violate the Double Jeopardy Clause of the U.S. Constitution, however the Missouri Supreme Court has ruled to the contrary. Either case may suspended your driving privileges, but each comes with its own set of penalties, consequences, and evidentiary issues.
Warning! Your license is at risk of being suspended or revoked in the State of Missouri if you do not take appropriate action within fifteen (15) days of your arrest if you refused to take a breath, blood or urine test after being arrested for DWI, or if the results of your test were above the prohibited level of .08 percent BAC for drivers over age 21 and .02 percent BAC for drivers under age 21. It is vital that you use our Free Consultation Online Form to contact an experienced DWI defense attorney as quickly as possible to protect your license.
