Missouri DUI Arrest Stories

(Washington, Missouri) Franklin county

I was heading home after visiting some friends. I was on Hwy 50 going down hill and thought speed limit was 55 but it was actually 45. A State Trooper turned on her sirens and performed a u turn to get behind me. I signaled and pulled over. The officer approached my window and asked for license and proof of insurance. I politely handed them over, the officer then asked me to follow her back to her vehicle. She sat me in the front passenger seat. Here i patiently waited as the officer typed on her computer. The officer then explained we were going to step out of the vehicle and perform some field sobriety tests. I acknowledged her request. First test was to follow her fingers back and forth and up and down for about a minute. Secondly I was asked to hold my arms to my side and balance on one leg and count 1 one thousand, 2 one thousand, etc. Until she said to stop. Started test made it to 15 then lost balance was very cold, about 24 degrees. Then got my balance back and did 15 more secs. Officer then told me to turn around and hand cuffed me and walked me back to her vehicle and sat me in the front passenger seat. I don't believe she read me my miranda rights.She then told my friend I was under arrest and they made arrangements for him to get home. At the police station I sat quietly as she typed on computer. Then I was moved to a holding cell in cuffs. When removed from cell was sat back down and asked to blow for chemical test, wasn't that drunk so I blew. Only had a few drinks over 5 -6 hours. Did have a cold though and havin been drinkin quite a bit of Dayquil to stay healthy. I blew a .153 then was stood up for a photo and fingerprints. Soon there after a friend picked me up. I was given a ticket for no seat belt even though you can't see through the back windows tint and it was too dark to observe while passing by.Was also given speeding ticket 62 in 45.And lastly I was given dui for excessive BAC of .153. My last offense was when I was 19 years old, I am currently 29. That was my 2nd my first was when I was 17. So this is my third offense. The first two were SIS's that I completed. I have also already taken SATOP and WIP programs. The probation I was placed on was not violated every. Currently I own the Sonic Drive-in in Washington Missouri. I am the managing partner that owns 40%, I tend to work atleast 60 hours per week and sometimes up to 100 per week, work almost every day of the year. I have been the owner for the last 3 years and do very well at it. I understand what I did is punishable w/ some very scary maximums but would like to be able to not affect my business as much as possible and am willing to accept anything but extended jail time if possible. I'm willing to lose license but would be beneficial to my business to have atleast limited driving privleges, I have to travel often to complete job duties. I'm willing to take classes, programs, probation , ignition interlock, community service, weekends in jail for set amount of days, fines, only things that are extremely career ending would be extended jail time (30 Days Straight or more) and needs to be negotiated out of equation. Driving privleges to and from work would make my position much easier considering I am the one that makes the place tick. I have already begun making lifestyle changes such as quiting drinking and increasing my hours at work. I received the dwi at 1:36 am Saturday morning December 10th. Thank you for your help and am looking forward to getting some help with this. I fully regret my actions and choices and understand completely how bad this situation could have been in the worse case scenario.

(SPRINGFIELD, Missouri) Greene county

I was arrested on a dwi charge, he said he pulled me over for speeding and following too close. I completed all the field sobriety tests fine, without wavering, then blew a .1 on the road. Back at the station I blew a .081. I received 4 tickets, dwi, following too close, speeding, and line violation. I was held for about five hours.

(Arnold, Missouri) Jefferson county

I hit a car in front of me and only cause minor damage no injuries. Cop came had me take 2 steps on a line and arrested me. Went to jail and they had me blow before they released me on bail. This is my 1st offense. I blew a .12.

(ADRIAN, Missouri) Bates county

Summary:I really need help,I have no money.Case description:It was a really dusty gravel road,and the sun was in my eyes and there was a semi parked where it wasnt suppose to be didnt see it til it was to late,my boy friend had just bought the vehicle the day before this happened,and i ran right into the back of the semi,totaled,the vehicle.went to the hospital and found out I had four cracked ribs.I could not breath to take a breath test.

(KIRBYVILLE, Missouri) Taney county

Summary:dwi/drugs, my ownCase description:been driving for over 715 miles, went through zone, back tire of truck tire hit cone & flipped it.. agrresting officer kept saying that there was something wrong with me, I told him I was tired & had taken 2 of my nerve bills thoughout the day, that was when he pulled me out of the truck after driving for over 350 miles with out a break and made me do feild test,and then arrested me... I have had a clean driving record for the past 18 years, and never had any problem with driving on my med's.. I had NO IDEA that a person could drive on their medicatation that my dr precribed for me. I had a lawyer, and all of a sudden he just bailed on me.. He wont give any reason for doing so, and is send all the recourds & video tape to me... I just don't understand any of this

(Gallatin, Missouri) Daviess county

Had a car accident, was thrown from car and lifeflighted. Was in the hospital and they got a warrent to draw my blood. Was notefied three months later that they vwere charging me with a class C felony and they issued a warrent for my arrest.

(Blue Springs, Missouri) Jackson county

Had taken a medication (thought to be Xanax) given to me by a friend of friend 2 days prior to being stopped in Sedalia, Mo. (Pettis County). Was positive for Morphine in urine test. Have lawyer who continually says Prosecutor will not budge and wants it on my record. I have never had a dui.

(Kansas City, Missouri) Jackson county

the first dui case the judge was goin to throw it out but my attorney came 45minutes after court bulidin close and the judge got upset give me the dwi or dui,,cause the police officers came to my house about 45 minutes to and hour and charge me! i did even know she was after me! she told me! i ran a stop sign''i took a shower and drunk a couple of beers and was talking to my dad wen she call me out to talk! and then charge me with a dui! icouldnt believe it! that was back in 1986 or 87 need help

(Cape Girardeau, Missouri) Cape Girardeau county

was pulle over at a check point after driving around for an hour because i was lost in Union County. They pulled me out of the car performed a breathalizer test. I failed they put me in the car took me to the station and made me perform another breathalizer test then started asking me how much i drank, what i was drinking i refused ro answers the questions then he read me my rights and booked me.

(Raymore, Missouri) Cass county

Got dwi in raymore missouri, they stopped me supposely because I did not use my turn signal when I did. When they actually pulled me over I jumped in the back and my husband was in the drivers seat so I was not even sitting in the seat when they pulled me over for this charge that they said I did.