The penalties and consequences you face when charged with a DUI in Kansas City are significant. You may lose your license, must pay expensive fines, and even spend time in jail. Depending on if you face your first, second, or third offense, you may face even more penalties.
Regardless of what you drive, DUI charges are serious. However, if you have a CDL – commercial driver’s license – you will face more severe consequences if you are convicted of DUI in Kansas. Along with facing jail time and significant fines, you may lose your CDL, even if you were not operating the commercial … Continued
Each year, dozens of DUI checkpoints are set up throughout the state of Kansas. Often referred to as sobriety or saturation checkpoints, the primary goal of these is to ensure that someone who gets behind the wheel after drinking thinks twice.
Searching for information on common mistakes DUI defendants make? After being arrested for DUI, there is often a mix of emotions from anger and stress to worry and frustration. For many, this is the first experience they have ever had with criminal charges, and even when it is not, just the thought of the significant … Continued
You are likely well aware of the potential consequences you may face if you are charged with and convicted of DUI (driving under the influence) where you live. However, what you may not know is what will happen if you are charged with a DUI when you are vacationing or visiting another state? Will the … Continued
If you are pulled over in Kansas for DUI, it is likely the police will request a breath test to determine the BAC – blood alcohol content. It is essential to understand your rights to know what to do and how to avoid more serious issues or penalties.
While some of the field sobriety tests police officers use seem a bit silly, they actually do work. When a police officer is properly trained on how to administer them, the three tests used in the field can accurately identify alcohol-impaired drivers over 90% of the time. The blood tests and breathalyzer tests can then … Continued
Searching for information on Missouri driving privileges? If you are convicted of multiple DWI convictions in Missouri, you will face a 5- or 10-year denial of your driver’s license. The denial period is based on the number of convictions you have received.
Everyone looks forward to long holiday weekends and spending time with family and friends. After all, there is nothing more fun than cocktail parties, bonfires, and barbeques. However, these fun holidays may turn from great times to tragic ones with a single, bad decision. Far too often, someone leaves the party or event believing they … Continued
What are the most common mistakes made by law enforcement in DUI arrests? In Kansas, you may face DUI – Driving Under the Influence – charges if you have a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher or driving while a Schedule I substance or other impairing substance in your system. A DUI is something … Continued
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