Reader’s Question:
My son was charged for DUI in St. Charles, Missouri because he was caught drunk driving. It seemed kinda weird because he only had a .07 percent blood alcohol content reading at the time of the arrest Why was he still charged with DUI and if the police did not read him his Miranda [...]
Reader’s Question:
I have been charged with DUI in St. Louis, Missouri and I was told that I need to request an administrative hearing within 15 days after my arrest. What happens if I fail to do request for that?
Pete
St. Louis, MO
If you have been charged for DUI in St. Louis, Missouri, you only have 15 [...]
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 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:
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:
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 [...]
