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...