ve received a ticket for DWI/DUI in Missouri, what is going to happen now?
If this is your first time DWI, and you blew over a .08% (or refused to blow at all), there are probably two separate proceedings initiated against you. First, you have the underlying DWI charge in criminal court. Additionally, after being arrested and booked, you were likely given some paperwork and a fifteen (15) day driving permit. If you blew over the legal limit, the State of Missouri has enacted a statute that allows the Department of Revenue to suspend your license automatically for thirty (30) days, followed by a sixty (60) day restriction on driving. This suspension is separate and distinct from your criminal offense. If you refused to blow, the Department of Revenue is authorized to revoke your license for one (1) year. It is important to note that the suspension or revocation will begin automatically on the sixteenth (16th) day unless you complete the form requesting and Administrative Hearing. You should discuss with your attorney whether or not to file the request for admi
