In all 50 states, if you drive, implied consent laws apply to you. The idea is that driving is a privilege, not a right, and every driver must guard against property damage, personal injury and loss of life. So, if you’re pulled over for suspected intoxication, you...
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Can I get my license back if I was arrested for DUI?
If you are arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and it is your first DUI offense within five years, you will receive an immediate administrative suspension of your driver’s license. The administrative suspension will last for 90 days. During this time,...
What if I am accused of DUI for marijuana use?
In Kansas City and across Missouri, the legalization of recreational marijuana use was viewed as a positive in many ways. Despite that, there are still concerns about the legalization in terms of driving under the influence. Drivers who have used marijuana will face...
You can say no to a field sobriety test
A DUI conviction can have consequences that effect all areas of your life. You face harm to your reputation and career, loss of your driving privileges, large fines and even potential jail time. After asking for your name and identification at a DUI stop, a police...
Is there any way I can get driving privileges after a DUI arrest?
Being arrested for drunk driving can make your life very difficult, especially if your driver’s license is suspended or revoked. How will you get to work? You could lose your job if you do not show up to work. How will you get to the grocery store, the doctor’s office...
You can remain silent at a DUI stop
Chances are you have heard of your Miranda rights from books, movies or television, but did you know police can still collect incriminating evidence prior to your arrest if you make voluntary statements? Sometimes it is best not to say anything to police from the...
Missouri law punishes some DUIs more severely than others
Like other states, Missouri takes drunk and drugged driving seriously. State lawmakers have enacted a range of different penalties for DUI offenses. In the most serious cases, one drunk driving offense can be a felony offense and land a person in prison for over a...
Bill would change how first-time DUIs are penalized
In Kansas City and throughout Missouri, law enforcement is vigilant about finding and catching drivers who get behind the wheel while under the influence. DUIs are a common cause of auto accidents with injuries and death, so it is understandable that there is...
Did your medical condition lead to drunk driving charges?
Although under the law you’re considered innocent until proven guilty, in real life police officers often assume guilt until you can prove that you’re innocent. This is frequently seen in the context of alleged drunk driving. Here, officers tend to assume that any...
Options for challenging a breathalyzer test
Breathalyzer tests may form the basis for DUI charges, however, they may not always be reliable. Drivers who have been accused of driving under the influence should be familiar with the circumstances when they may be able to challenge the DUI charges they are facing....