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Missouri DWI Penalties

Many people do not realize this "traffic offense" is, in fact, a criminal prosecution and may have jail time and driver's license revocation as punishment.

Criminal and Administrative penalties in Missouri for DWI include:

  • Mandatory alcohol education and treatment/assessment
  • Administrative license suspension/revocation
  • 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 are under 21 years old at the time of arrest).

Contact us online or call 314.621.0622 (877.621.0622 Toll Free) for a FREE consultation and learn how the law applies to your specific situation. As former police officers and a former prosecuting attorney, we know potential pitfalls in the investigative process. As criminal defense attorneys, we know how to afford you protection under the law. Our education and experience mak a difference.

The Missouri Criminal Defense Attorneys of Millikan Wright LLC focus serving the needs of the greater St. Louis Metropolitan area. On the Missouri side, our criminal lawyers defend people in St. Louis city, St. Louis county, Jefferson county, Franklin county, St. Charles county, and Lincoln county. On the Illinois side, our attorneys represent people hurt in Madison county, St. Clair county and Monroe county.