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MISSOURI DUI

Blood Alcohol Level (BAC) for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Missouri:

  • Standard BAC: .08% or above
  • Zero Tolerance BAC: .02% or above
  • Commercial Drivers: .04% or above
  • High BAC: .15% or above

Implied Consent and Chemical Test Refusal: Pursuant to Missouri's Implied Consent Law, if you are driving on the roads in Missouri you have agreed to submit to a chemical BAC test if an officer has probable cause that you are driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Refusing to submit to such a test is a Class A misdemeanor. Your license will automatically be revoked for one year. Subsequent refusals to comply with a BAC chemical test will be classified as Class D felonies. Make sure to contact a Missouri DUI lawyer if you have been arrested for driving under the influence.

DUI Arrest - Civil Case

Potential Penalties:

  • License Suspension:
    • First DUI Conviction: License suspended for 30 days, after which your license will be restricted for 60 days.
    • Second DUI Conviction: Your license will be suspended for 1 year.
  • Monetary Fines:
    • First DUI Conviction: Maximum of $500.
    • Second DUI Conviction: Maximum of $1,000.
  • Community Service: The court may order community service, but the court does not have to do so.
  • Probation: Yes, the court may order probation. Probation may not be ordered if you have had several DUI violations, unless you have served between 30 and 60 days of community service.
  • Motor Vehicle Impoundment: No.
  • Ignition Interlock: After your second DUI,an ignition interlock device may be permitted once your license has been suspended for 1 year. The device is required after your license has been reinstated.
  • Prison Time:
    • First DUI: Up to 6 months.
    • Second DUI: Up to 1 year.

DUI Arrest - Criminal Charges

Seek counsel from a Missouri criminal lawyer if you are criminally charged with a DUI.

Potential Criminal Consequences:

  • First DUI Conviction: Class B Misdemeanor.
  • Second DUI: Class A Misdemeanor.
  • Third DUI: Class D felony.

Reinstating Your License After DUI Conviction: To get your license reinstated, you must pay a $45 reinstatement fee and file an SR-22 insurance form with the Missouri Department of Revenue. You must pay your fee at the central Driver License Bureau. You may also have to complete a driver test and a Substance Abuse Traffic Offenders Program. If you have been convicted of more than one DUI, you must show proof of an ignition interlock device, and retain the device for 6 months from the reinstatement of your license.

Effect of DUI on Car Insurance: You must prove that you have liability insurance by requesting that your insurance carrier file an SR-22 form with the Missouri Department of Revenue. Specifically request that your insurance company provide you with SR-22 insurance. Your DUI conviction may mean that an insurance company will not provide you with liability insurance or that your insurance premiums will greatly increase.SR-22 insurance must be maintained for a minimum of three years.

Effect of DUI on Driving Record: A conviction for a DUI in Missouri will remain on your driving record permanently.

Under 21 and DUI: You will attend a Substance Abuse Traffic Offenders Program, pay a fine, and have your license suspended for 90 days if you violate the Missouri Zero Tolerance Law. The Missouri Zero Tolerance Law prohibits a person under age 21, with a BAC of .02% or higher, from operating a motor vehicle.

Missouri Resources

Missouri Department of Revenue

http://dor.mo.gov/drivers/dwiinfo.php

Missouri Substance Abuse Traffic Offenders Program

http://dmh.mo.gov//ada/satop/index.htm

Missouri Ignition Interlock Device Installers

http://www.modot.mo.gov/safety/documents/InstallerListingMay62010.pdf

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