St. Louis DWI Lawyer | DWI/DUI Overview

Missouri DWI | Illinois DUI Overview

The official charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs varies by state. Some states, such as Missouri, refer to the offense as Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). Other states, such as Illinois, refer to this criminal charge as Driving Under the Influence (DUI). Still other states call the offense Operating While Impaired or Intoxicated (OWI) or Operating Under the Influence (OUI).

Regardless of what the offense is called, all states use Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) to determine a driver's level of impairment. Missouri has two Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) thresholds for charging a person with DWI:

• For drivers 21 years of age or older, the blood alcohol content ( BAC) threshold is 0.08.
• For drivers under 21 years of age, the blood alcohol content (BAC) threshold is 0.02.

A DWI Charge Is Really Two Separate Cases

Missouri DWI laws have two components to every charge of drunk driving. The first component is the actual criminal DWI charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated or impaired. The second component is the administrative hearing pertaining to your driving privileges.

St. Louis DWI attorneys at Millikan & Millikan, LLC believe it is important for our clients to understand the charges against them, as well as the implications of the charges. We defend clients charged with DWI in Missouri and DUI in Illinois. Our experienced drunk driving attorneys have a unique perspective when it comes to criminal defense cases such as drunk driving. Our attorneys are former police officers and a former prosecuting attorney. This experience gives them specific insight many criminal defense attorneys do not have.

Contact us online or call 314-621-0622 for a FREE Consultation and learn how the law applies to your specific situation. Our unique combination of experience and education can make a difference.

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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