Missouri DUI Laws

In the state of Missouri, driving while under the influence, your license will be suspended for a mandatory 30 days. Even worse, you could end up spending 12 five years of your life behind bars, for multiple offenses. Multiple offenses also carry mandatory interlock, and enrollment in a substance abuse program. In the state of Missouri is illegal to drive while under the influence of any controlled substance. Even trace amounts could result in a DUI conviction.

What is the blood alcohol content level (BAC) limit in the state of Missouri?

In the state of Missouri, it is a crime to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content level (BAC) of 0.08% or higher. Sentence enhancements exist for cases involving a BAC of 0.15% or higher.

In the state of Missouri what is the administrative license suspension period for a first offense?

In the state of Missouri, if you get arrested for DUI, the administrative license suspension time for a first offense is 30 days. Under administrative license suspension, the drivers’ license will be taken before conviction when he either fails or refuses to be tested for alcohol or drugs. During the 30-day revocation period, the driver may not obtain a limited license.

In the state of Missouri, what are the penalties for a first DUI offense? Second offense?

First DUI offenses in the state of Missouri will result in $500 in fines, up to 180 days in jail, and your license will be suspended for a minimum of 30 days. Proof of insurance will also be required for up to 24 months, and following license suspension, you may also have to complete a restricted driving period to be determined by the courts. In many cases, the restricted driving period lasts 60 days. Second DUI offenses carry fines up to $1,000; you will lose your license for 5 years (if the second conviction occurs within 5 years of the first), and you will have to install an interlock device at your own expense. The courts will also require you to complete a substance abuse program and provide proof of insurance for up to 24 months, following the license suspension period.

Third DUI convictions in the state of Missouri will result in up to 5 years in prison, up to $5,000 in fines, interlock, a 10-year drivers license suspension, proof of insurance for up to 24 months following your 10-year drivers license suspension, and completion of a substance abuse program.