Avoid a Fourth of July DUI in Springfield
If the fourth of July could be described by smell, it would probably include notes of black powder, fused with the aroma of barbecued vittles and highlighted by a freshly …
Do I Have To Perform A Field Sobriety Test in Missouri?
If you are pulled over for suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Springfield, the law enforcement officer who pulled you over will ask you to perform a series of tests, …
Holiday Drinking: Driving While Intoxicated During the Holiday Season
How Can Holidays Translate into a DWI? As holidays approach, we as human beings try to find some rest and relaxation from the everyday grind. With this time of rest, …
Halloween Safety Tips for Drivers & Pedestrians
Even though Halloween falls in the middle of the week this year, that won’t stop party goers from dressing up and letting loose this weekend and possibly the weekend after …
Is Uber The End of DUIs?
Unfortunately, Uber is not the end of DUIs, but it’s a great starting point. Research on this particular query is cloudy at best. The research that has been done has …
How Do Police Spot Drunk Drivers?
Most of the time, officers don’t know that a person is actually drunk when they pull that person over. You can bet, however, that they’re suspicious. It’s not just the …
Viral “Fair DUI Flyer” video provides options for drivers stopped at DUI checkpoints
Prompted partly by increasing mistrust of police officers throughout the country, a video of a lawyer passing through DUI checkpoints after displaying a small flyer went viral earlier this year. …
Top 5 States with the Most Strict DUI Laws
It may seem like Missouri has some of the worst punishments for DUI offenders, with mandatory license suspensions for refusing to take a BAC test, mandatory ignition interlock device installation …
Low Blow DUI Convictions
Most states have established the blood alcohol limit for DUI charges at .08 percent. If you’re asked to take a breathalyzer test and blow something below a .08, you might …
Missouri DUI vs. DWI
What is the difference between a DUI and a DWI? Is there a difference? In the state of Missouri, the answer is no, no difference at all. In some other …