Missouri DWI and Illinois DUI Laws

DWI Laws:

Drunk driving cases are referred to as either a DWI or a DUI. These terms are used interchangeably and the charges are the same under the law.
-   In 99% of our cases we stop the criminal charges from going on your      record;
-   We prevent or minimizing license suspension or revocation periods;
-   We Prevent jail time (99% of our cases result in ZERO jail time);

Missouri and Illinois determine illegal intoxication to be a BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) of 0.08% or greater. This is usually measured by a breathalyzer test. However, defendants often refuse to take a breathalyzer test (which is my recommendation that you do so in all cases) and then the intoxication must be proven solely based upon the arresting officer's observations and the Field Sobriety Tests he administers which have to comply with NHTSA .

If you took the Breathalyzer Test:

Your license is at risk of being suspended or revoked if you do not take appropriate action (within 15 days in Missouri and 45 days in Illinois) if your BAC  was over the legal limit (.08%, age 21 or over; .02%, under age 21).

If you refused to take the Breathalyzer Test: Smart Move! HERE IS WHY

If you refuse to take a breathalyser test you may be subject to a 1 year revocation of your license. WE CAN PREVENT THE REFUSAL REVOCATION IN MOST CASES.  This revocation can be prevented; however, we must act quickly to file a stay order preventing the revocation or file a motion to rescind summary suspension of your license.

In Missouri failure to submit to a breathalyser test violates the Missouri Implied Consent Law, Missouri Statute § 577.020

A presumptive 1 year revocation will take affect after 30 days. The  presumptive revocation can be stopped or "STAYED" and in most cases my clients do not lose their right to drive for a single day.