Certain traffic offenses committed alongside a DWI can significantly escalate the severity of the case. These aggravating factors increase the legal consequences and reflect poorly on the driver’s record. Aggravating factors often lead to felony charges, longer...
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Are you more drunk than you realize?
When the police pull a driver over who then fails a subsequent breath test, it can often come as a surprise to the driver. They probably know they have consumed alcohol but might believe they were under the limit when they got behind the wheel and still are. People...
You do not have to drink alcohol to get a DUI
Alcohol is naturally the main contributor to DUI cases. Most drivers who face charges are intoxicated or impaired by alcohol, which is why a breath test is one of the main types of evidence police officers will use. This breath test can measure someone’s blood alcohol...
What happens during a suspected drunk driving stop?
People who are pulled over by a police officer for the suspicion of drunk driving may be concerned about what’s going to happen. The top priority of the officer is to determine whether the driver is impaired or not. One of the first things that’s likely going to...
It’s very hard to judge your own BAC
When some people talk about avoiding drunk driving charges, they act as if it’s a simple process to decide if you’re too impaired to drive. You just need to think before you get behind the wheel. If you’ve had too much to drink and you know you would fail a breath...
What effect does alcohol have on a person’s ability to drive?
A night out with friends that involves alcohol is fun for a lot of people. When these happen, it’s important for everyone who drinks to ensure they have a safe way home. Some people don’t realize exactly how alcohol will affect them, however. Alcohol in the body is...
Football games can lead to DUI charges
NFL football season is in full swing at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs. The camaraderie shared at tailgating parties and inside the stadium can be electric! There’s plenty of food and the alcohol flows freely as people indulge with friends during...
When does implied consent apply in Missouri?
The implied consent law in Missouri deems anyone operating a vehicle on the state's public highways to have given consent to a chemical test or a test of their breath, blood, saliva or urine to determine their blood alcohol concentration (BAC). But when does this law...
Can you get a DUI for sleeping in your car?
You go to a friend’s house to watch a Mizzou football game. Everyone has a few beers during the course of the game. When the contest concludes, people begin to leave and drive home. You walk out to your car, sit in the driver’s seat, and realize that you should not be...
Examples of probable cause in DUI cases
While police officers have many legal powers at their disposal, they are also subjected to the rules of law. They cannot discriminate against citizens and they cannot randomly pull vehicles over and arrest drivers on DUI charges. To perform a traffic stop, officers...