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....
Understand Missouri’s tiered DWI penalties. Learn how prior, persistent, aggravated, chronic, and habitual offender statuses work under RSMo 577.010 and how to save your license.
When it comes to understanding the legal intricacies of driving under the influence (DUI) and driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges, it’s crucial to recognize that in Missouri, these two terms are often used interchangeably. In Missouri, both charges involve someone...
Nothing can ruin a day on the water like a serious collision. Too often, these are caused by boat operators being under the influence. Just recently, a boater was arrested for boating while intoxicated (BWI) after his boat ran aground, crashed into a home at Lake of...
Many people believe that they can have one drink and then drive without worrying about being pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving. They’re not concerned about having a glass of wine with dinner or a beer after work. But is this the right perspective to take?...
There are people who decide that they’re going to go out drinking, but they know that they don’t want to drive home afterward. Maybe they plan to only have one or two drinks with dinner, so they figure they won’t be over the legal limit anyway. Or maybe they simply...
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Missouri is a serious offense with far-reaching legal and personal consequences. Even if it is your first offense, you may still face a Class B misdemeanor that carries a maximum of six months in jail and up to $500 in fines. If you...
If you’ve been convicted of driving under the influence (DUI), you’re likely already familiar with the immediate consequences of your actions. Fines, license suspension and possible jail time are just a few of the penalties you may face. However, many people don’t...
All Missouri DUI charges are serious and must be treated as the urgent legal matters that they are. Even a first-time offender may experience consequences that could impact them for years to come in the event that they are convicted of the impaired driving charges...
For most people, living and working in and around Kansas City means navigating the laws of two different states. Many are essentially the same, but there are some important differences that can create problems. One area where Kansas law differs from Missouri law...