Sobriety Testing

Breath Alcohol Testing in Missouri Law and Science

Missouri’s implied consent law provides that any person who operates a motor vehicle in Missouri is deemed to have given consent to a chemical test or tests of the person’s breath, blood, saliva or urine for the purpose of determining … Read the rest

Breath Alcohol Testing Overview

Missouri’s implied consent law requires a driver to submit to a chemical breath alcohol test when arrested for DWI.

Missouri Law provides that any person who operates a motor vehicle in Missouri is deemed to have given consent to a … Read the rest

Can I have any type of driving privilege while I am serving my revocation on a chemical refusal?

After you serve the first 90 days of your revocation, you may be eligible for a hardship license (Limited Driving Privilege). Click on one of the following for more information.

How do I file the necessary forms in order to Read the rest

Drug recognition expert not required for probable cause to arrest

The recent decision in Hill vs Department of Revune WD 76689, delves into the issue of probable cause to believe a driver is intoxicated or in a drugged condition.

The driver, Hill, was observed by the officer driving erratically. Officer Read the rest

How can I get my driver license back when it is revoked for a chemical refusal (refused to blow)?

Send the following items to the Driver License Bureau, P.O. Box 200, Jefferson City, MO 65105-0200, before your revocation period ends.

Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Program (SATOP) completion form or a comparable program completion form. The Division of Alcohol and … Read the rest

How do I request a hearing?

You must petition for a hearing before the Circuit or Associate Circuit Court in the county where the arrest/stop occurred. A petition for review must be filed within 30 days from the date of offense. We can help.

Contact us … Read the rest

How long do I need the SR-22 insurance filing?

The SR-22 is not required for reinstatement on a chemical refusal; however, the SR-22 is required if you file for a Limited Driving Privilege. The SR-22 must be kept in effect until the Limited Driving Privilege expires.… Read the rest

Implied Consent Law – Do I have to blow?

Any person who operates a motor vehicle within Missouri shall be deemed to have given consent to a chemical test or tests of the person’s breath, blood, saliva or urine for the purpose of determining the alcohol or drug content … Read the rest

Missouri Revised Statutes

RSMo Section 302.505

Missouri Revised Statutes

Chapter 302
Drivers’ and Commercial Drivers’ Licenses
Section 302.505

August 28, 2008

302.505. 1. The department shall suspend or revoke the license of any person upon its determination that the person was arrested upon … Read the rest

Missouri’s Implied Consent Law

Every driver in Missouri is deemed to have given consent to a blood alcohol test after being arrested upon the reasonable belief that they were driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. This commonly is referred to as … Read the rest

NHTSA Publications Links

The following is reprinted from Appendix A to Development of a Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) Training Management System, DOT HS 809 400, November 2001, a NHTSA Publication.

Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

The Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) is a … Read the rest

NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) Overview

There are three (3) field sobriety tests that make up the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) battery:

1. The Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) Test;
2. The Walk-and-Turn (WAT) Test; and
3. The One-Leg-Stand Test.… Read the rest

Other Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) Links

Do “Standardized” Field Sobriety Tests Reliably Predict Intoxication?: Knowledge for drunk driving litigation?: Knowledge for drunk driving litigation, by Patrick T. Barone and Jeffrey S. Crampton, The Michigan Bar

STANDARDS FOR THE STANDARDIZED FIELD SOBRIETY TESTING (SFST) PROGRAM, … Read the rest

Refusal to Submit to a Breath Alcohol Test (BAT)

1 Year License Revocation

If a driver refuses to submit to a Breath Alcohol Test (BAT) upon the request of a law enforcement officer after being arrested upon the reasonable belief that the driver was driving while intoxicated or driving … Read the rest

Refused to blow

If you refused to blow, your license automatically will be revoked if you don’t act quickly. You need a talk to a Missouri DWI lawyer now to preserve your rights.

“Refused to Blow”
Missouri’s Implied Consent Law

15 Day Permit… Read the rest

What is an SR-22 insurance filing?

It is a form from your insurance company that shows you have liability insurance. (Click here to see an example of the SR-22 form)… Read the rest

When will I get my driver license back?

If you have met your reinstatement requirements, you can get your driver license back one year from the starting date of your revocation. We will send the driver license back to you with your reinstatement notice.… Read the rest

When will the chemical revocation come off my driver record?

Chemical revocations are a permanent part of the record and can never be removed.… Read the rest

Where do I get information about SATOP classes?

http://www.pulledover.com/SATOP.asp… Read the rest

Why do I need to complete a Substance Abuse Traffic Offenders Program (SATOP)? I was not convicted.

If you have an alcohol-related offense, such as a chemical revocation, on your driver record, the law requires you to complete a SATOP for reinstatement.… Read the rest

Will I have to retake my test?

You will have to retake your test if your driver license has been expired for more than six months.… Read the rest