| Missouri DUI Laws are similar in most respects to DUI | | | | A first DUI offense is considered a "Class B" |
| laws around the country. But you do need to be | | | | misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail. You |
| aware that the show me state has some twists of its | | | | can also get a fine of up to $500 and suspension of |
| own. | | | | your license for 30 days. You'll have to complete a |
| In Missouri, the legal blood alcohol level is .08 percent. | | | | substance abuse traffic offender's program to get |
| That means, that if you test a .08 blood alcohol level, | | | | your license back. |
| you are presumed to be driving drunk whether or not | | | | A second offense becomes more serious. Now it's a |
| your driving was impaired. This does not however | | | | "Class D" misdemeanor with a potential jail sentence |
| mean that you're safe if you have less than a .08 | | | | of up to 1 year. However, you must actually serve five |
| blood alcohol level. You can be charged with a DUI in | | | | days in jail or do 30 days of community service. Fines |
| Missouri if your driving was impaired due to alcohol or | | | | of up to $1000 and a one year license suspension is |
| drug use, even if it does not meet the .08 criteria. | | | | possible as well. |
| Missouri DUI law specifies that all drivers must consent | | | | After the second offense, you fall into the "persistent |
| to a blood test if requested. If you fail to comply, you | | | | offender" category which becomes much more |
| face a $1000 fine and loss of your driver's license for | | | | serious. You can get up to 4 years in jail. |
| a year. | | | | |