Reader’s Question:
My mother was arrested for a DWI offense because an officer suspected her of drunk driving in Missouri. Will a policeman know if a person is drunk driving just by looking at them? Are there any physical factors that they consider to suspect a person to be drunk driving?
Michelle
Columbia, MO
Great question, Michelle. Drunk driving [...]
Reader’s Question:
I have never been caught and charged with DUI here in Missouri. I’ve risked drinking and driving a lot of times already. Just to be ready if I will be caught in the future, what are these sobriety tests that police officers are asking people who are suspected of DUI?
Amanda
St. Joseph, MO
When a police [...]
Reader’s Question:
I feel so lucky because I always risk drinking and driving but I never get caught and charged with any drunk driving offense. I know several people who were already arrested for DUI here in Missouri. Just to be safe if I risk drunk driving again, how can I avoid a DUI conviction?
Bianca
St. Louis, [...]
Reader’s Question:
This is the first time that I have been charged with DUI here in Missouri. I am still in the midst of weighing whether or not I should hire an attorney. Are there any disadvantages of hiring a DUI lawyer?
Laurence
Kansas City, MO
Let me tell you that there are no disadvantages in hiring a DUI [...]
Reader’s Question:
I am an occasional drinker. I usually just drink on parties and events but when I do, I usually drive my way home drunk. Fortunately for me, I was never arrested for DUI suspicion here in Missouri. I was advised by my wife that if I wanna drink and drive, I should take something [...]
Reader’s Question:
My son has been recently charged with DUI here in Kansas City, Missouri. He refused a search of his vehicle but the police still did it anyway. Can they do that without his permission?
Divine
Kansas City, MO
In the state of Missouri, everyone has the legal right to choose to refuse a vehicle search. The police [...]
Reader’s Question:
This is the first time I was charged with DUI. I’m worried about my car insurance. Will my insurance company give me coverage? I was told they might drop me because that happened to a colleague here in Columbia, Missouri. Any advice would be gladly appreciated.
Jack
Columbia, MO
After you have been charged with DUI, obtaining [...]
Reader’s Question:
What happens if I get arrested in Missouri with a DWI?
Jen
Columbia, MO
Jen, thank you so much for asking. If you listed a .08 or greater in a blood alcohol test or breath test, you shall lose your right to drive in Columbia, and the within the whole state of Missouri for 30 days. Usually [...]
