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Missouri DWI Law contact a Missouri DUI lawyer so that you
Missouri has laws in place to protect can present a solid defense and minimize
motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists from the impact of the charges on your life.
other drivers who choose to drive after Administrative DWI Penalties
consuming alcohol or a controlled When you are arrested for DWI, you only
substance. These laws are known as the have 15 days in which to request a
DWI laws and they make it illegal for a hearing. If you miss this deadline, your
driver to drive while under the influence license will be suspended and you'll be
of alcohol and drugs. The penalties unable to drive. The penalties for a
available in this type of case can range first offense when you have failed a
from license suspension to jail time, so chemical test are a 30 day suspension
it is important that you get a fair period followed by 60 days of restricted
trial. Hiring a Missouri DUI attorney can driving. For a second or subsequent
help you to get the best chance for offense, the suspension period is one
presenting a successful defense. If you year. There is no hardship license
are convicted of a DWI offense, having a available for restricted driving
skilled Missouri DUI lawyer can help to purposes. This will stay on your driving
reduce the penalties that are imposed record for five years after the
against you. suspension. If you have refused to submit
Missouri DWI Arrests to a chemical test, your license will be
When you are arrested for driving under suspended for one year. You may apply for
the influence, it is often referred to as a hardship license after 90 days if you
DWI when you are under the influence of do not have any other offenses on your
alcohol. If you are under the influence record. Because losing your driving
of drugs, then the offense is simply privileges can impact your quality of
called driving under the influence. You life, you must contact a Missouri DUI
do not have a choice of what type of test lawyer to make sure that you are
will be offered to you, but you do have represented by a qualified legal
the right to contact a Missouri DUI professional.
lawyer before you submit to the chemical Missouri DWI Criminal Penalties
testing. You also have the right to The penalties for a DWI in Missouri
obtain your own test from a physician or depend on the number of convictions you
other medical professional after have had in the past and any aggravating
submitting to the law enforcement testing factors in place at the time of your
procedures. There are two ways a arrest. The penalties become more severe
prosecutor may try to gain a conviction with each offense. The first DWI offense
against you for DWI or driving under the is classified as a class B misdemeanor.
influence. One is by showing that your Penalties may include a maximum of 6
consumption of alcohol or drugs impaired months of jail time, a fine of up to
your driving ability to a point where you $500, repayment of court costs of $10 to
could not drive as safely as you could $100, probation of one to two years, and
have if you had not consumed alcohol or a 30-day driver's license suspension with
drugs. In this type of case, the an additional 60-day restricted driving
prosecutor will attempt to show that you period. Ignition interlock device
were impaired by introducing information installation may also be a requirement. A
about your arrest. This information may second DWI offense is classified as a
include your appearance, whether the class A misdemeanor. The penalties for
smell of alcohol was on your breath or this level of offense can include up to
clothing, whether you were displaying bad one year in jail, a $1,000 fine, court
driving habits, or if you failed field costs of $10 to $100, one to two years of
sobriety tests. The other type of case probation, and a 5 year revocation of
relies on Missouri's "per se" law to driving privileges. A hardship license is
prove that you are guilty. This type of not available until 2 years of this
case is based solely on the results of period have passed. An offender will also
chemical testing. If you have a blood have to drive a vehicle with an ignition
alcohol concentration test within 3 hours interlock device installed during their
of driving and the result meets or probation period. A third or subsequent
exceeds the 0.08% legal limit, the DWI offense is classified as a class D
prosecutor will charge you with DWI and felony. The penalties for this level of
will show that you were driving with this offense are up to five years in prison, a
unlawful blood alcohol level to the jury fine of up to $5,000, court costs between
in your case. If you refused chemical $10 and $100, probation, and a 10 year
testing at the time of your arrest, you loss of driving privileges. These
will face additional penalties and this penalties are severe, so it is important
information may be introduced during your that you have a skilled Missouri DUI
criminal case. If you are arrested for attorney to represent you.
DWI in Missouri, it is important that you






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