DUI/DWI

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...

Autumn in Missouri and Kansas features cooler temperatures, festive gatherings and scenic drives through fall foliage. However, it also marks a time when DUI arrests and accidents tend to increase, particularly around holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving.  Law...

Police officers can stop drivers if they have a reasonable suspicion that they are impaired. Upon stopping the vehicle, officers will start to look for further evidence. One way that they can do this is to have the driver participate in field sobriety tests.  Field...

When you think about how police officers detect drunk driving, you probably envision someone trying and failing to walk a straight line. Standard field sobriety tests help police assess a driver for impairment, but that is not the only way officers detect impaired...

Facing DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) charges is a serious situation, in-part because in the event of a conviction, you could face significant legal and collateral consequences.  One of the most impactful repercussions that you will face in the event of a conviction...

When the police pull you over on suspicion of drunk driving, they may administer breath analyzer tests to determine your blood alcohol content (BAC) levels. These breath tests are mostly used to confirm the results of field sobriety tests and differentiate between...

There are many different tricks that people think they can use to get out of a drunk driving charge. They may try to drink a big glass of water or eat a meal at the end of the night so that they can sober up before they drive home. Some people believe that taking a...

If the police charge you with driving under the influence (DUI), you can either fight the charge of accept it by pleading guilty. Many people just accept such charges without even trying to mount a defense. While that can seem like the easy option if you expect a...

If you get arrested on DWI charges, you certainly will be concerned about spending time behind bars, losing your driver’s license and paying fines. These are the immediate ramifications of a conviction. But if you are convicted, you may also worry about your job....