St. Louis DWI Lawyer | Penalties
Missouri DWI Penalties
Many people do not realize this "traffic offense" is, in fact, a criminal prosecution and may have jail time and driver’s license revocation as punishment.
Criminal and Administrative penalties in Missouri for DWI include:
- Mandatory alcohol education and treatment/assessment
- Administrative license suspension/revocation
- Probation or even the possibility of jail time
- Possible vehicle confiscation in limited circumstances
It is important that you act quickly after being arrested for DWI. You must appeal the administrative suspension within 15 days from the day you were arrested or your license will be suspended or revoked and you will have no right to appeal the decision of the Department of Revenue.
This suspension will take place if you:
- Refused to submit to a breath, blood, or urine test of your alcohol concentration after you were arrested upon reasonable suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI)
- Your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was tested and the alcohol concentration in your blood, breath, or urine was .08% or higher (.02% or higher if you are under 21 years old at the time of arrest).
Our experience as former police officers provides us with a unique perspective on every criminal defense case. If you or a loved one has been charged in Missouri or Illinois with DWI/DUI, it is important that you speak with an attorney who is experienced in DWI | DUI defense.
Contact us online or call a St. Louis DWI Lawyer 314-621-0622 for a FREE Consultation and learn how the law applies to your specific situation.
The St. Louis lawyers at Millikan & Millikan, LLC provide DWI Defense, Criminal Defense, Injury and Workers Compensation representation to individuals in the greater St. Louis Area, including: St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Madison County and St. Clair County.
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