Can I Receive a Missouri DWI for Driving While Taking Prescription Drugs?
The short answer is yes. However, the process differs from an alcohol-related DWI. A different level of analysis will go into a DWI conviction for prescription drugs than will a normal alcohol DWI offense. Officers must decide...
6 Crucial Questions to Ask When Dealing with Law Enforcement
Dealing with law enforcement, whether through a DWI stop, a routine traffic stop, or a search warrant, can be intimidating, so it is ever more important to keep your wits about...
What Is A Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Program?
What is a Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Program? Missouri’s Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Program (SATOP) offers treatment and education to people charged with substance-related driving offenses. SATOPs cover charges for...
What Will Happen To My Car If I Get A DWI
Getting a DWI (driving while intoxicated) is sometimes referred to as a DUI (driving under the influence). In Missouri, you will be charged with a DWI if you operate a...
10 Steps To Follow If Pulled Over For a DWI
It is not illegal to drink and drive. It’s illegal to drink, get drunk, impaired or intoxicated, and then drive. If you find yourself behind the wheel after a night out...
Record Expungment for Drug Offenses in Missouri
In 2018 most drug offenses became eligible for expungement. Expungement is the process of erasing and sealing a criminal arrest record for a criminal charge. There are two types of...
How To Get Your Record Expunged in Missouri
Due to a new bill signed in June 2016, Missourians that have been convicted of certain crimes and have completed probation now have a better chance of expunging their records...
Is It Legal? Walking into Wal-Mart with an Assault Rifle
Last night a man walked into Walmart in Springfield with a tactical vest, 100 rounds of ammunition and an assault rifle. Depending on the facts it was all likely more...
Why The First 15 Days After a DWI is Critical
DWI Consequences in Missouri While DWI is extremely common, it is a costly offense with serious consequences. If you have been charged with DWI in Missouri, but do not live...
The DWI Expungement Process
The DWI expungement is different than other misdemeanors. In order to be eligible for DWI expungement, an individual must meet a few criteria : Ten years since the plea...