We spotlighted a nationally prominent drunk driving-linked enforcement tool in a select blog post from last year. We noted in our September 4 entry that, "Not all states allow sobriety roadblocks within their borders." Missouri does. And it is not exceptional for...
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How can I prevent drunk driving?
Drunk driving puts everyone at risk on Missouri roads. The best way to protect everyone is to prevent a driver from getting behind the wheel. It is not always easy to do, but there are some things you may try. MADD has suggestions for a way to help prevent someone you...
How a DUI roadblock can be ruled infirm, result in case dismissal
We note in our immediately preceding blog post that police sobriety checkpoints are conducted "subject to a number of stated rules that operate against unbridled police conduct." Our September 4 entry stressed that many states, including Missouri, deem DUI roadblocks...
Focus on law enforcers’ potent sobriety checkpoint tool
People know it by different names. Sobriety checkpoint is a common descriptor. Soo too are the designations of DUI roadblock and mobile checkpoint. However it's termed, motorists in Missouri and elsewhere know it when they see it. And, for a select few, they feel the...
Driving While Impaired: Erroneous Breath Tests Can Lead to Serious Convictions
Felonious DWI convictions can lead to steep financial penalties, permanent revocation of a driver's license, and even substantial prison time. When someone is pulled over under the suspicion of driving while impaired, there are a number of tests that a law enforcement...
New DWI law emphasizes penalties and treatment options
In June, Gov. Jay Nixon signed a bill that enhances the penalties for chronic drunk drivers, but also offers alternatives to jail for some offenders. The law, which became effective in August, passed both houses unanimously before being signed by the governor in June....