DWI Consequences
Convicted of DWI, Now What?
The consequences of a DWI in St. Charles County, and throughout all of Missouri are potentially severe. Aside from potential incarceration, those convicted of a DWI also face significant fines, mandatory treatment, probation, loss of their driver’s license, restrictions on future driving privileges, increased insurance rates of thousands of dollars just to name a few.
The law applicable to the consequences of DWI are found in the Missouri Revised Statute. Your attorney should give you a copy of this statute, and thoroughly explain what it involves.
Click the below video for an explanation of the DWI criminal case and the DOR case
Below, you’ll find an abbreviated DWI Penalty Chart, commonly used throughout Missouri.
DWI PENALTY CHART |
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OFFENSE |
PENALTIES |
FIRST DWI / EXCESSIVE BAC OFFENSEClass B misdemeanor |
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SECOND DWI / EXCESSIVE BAC OFFENSEClass A misdemeanor |
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THIRD DWI / EXCESSIVE BAC OFFENSEClass D felony |
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FOURTH DWI / EXCESSIVE BAC OFFENSEClass C felony |
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A “prior offender” is a person who has pled guilty to or has been found guilty of one DWI / Excessive BAC offense, where such prior offense occurred within five years of the present DWI / Excessive BAC. |
Practical Consequences of DWI:
The practical consequences may not be so obvious. Receiving a DWI in St. Charles County goes far beyond the court appearance and
OR Hearing.