O'Fallon DWI Lawyer

DWI | DUI | Drunk Driving Defense Attorney

Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Driving Under the Influence (DUI) are criminal charges used to prosecute drivers who operated a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs.

The difference between Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is how the state labels the offense. Missouri labels this offense DWI, while other states, such as Illinois, label this offense DUI.

O'Fallon DWI defense attorneys of Suddarth & Koor, LLC represent people charged with DWI throughout St. Charles County, Missouri. If you or a loved one has been arrested for DWI, you should seek an experienced DWI lawyer immediately as you only have 15 days to challenge an automatic driver's license suspension.

Many people do not realize this "traffic offense" has both criminal and administrative punishments possibly resulting in jail time, fines, loss of employment and driver’s license suspension and/or revocation.

Missouri DWI Penaties include:

• Mandatory alcohol education and treatment/assessment (SATOP)
• Administrative license suspension/revocation
• Attendance at a Victim Impact Panel (VIP)
• 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 were under 21 years old)

An experienced Missouri DWI lawyer will evaluate the evidence including the administrative suspension and results of field sobriety tests and chemical tests to determine if your legal rights were violated.

Contact Suddarth & Koor, LLC to schedule an initial consultation and learn how the law applies to your specific situation.

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