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Missouri DWI | Illinois DUI Overview

At Millikan Wright LLC we are committed to defending the rights of individuals charged with driving under the influence (DWI/DUI). Our St. Louis DWI lawyer has the experience and knowledge to achieve the best possible outcome for you or your loved one. Our attorneys are licensed in Missouri and Illinois and focus their law practice on serving the needs in the greater St. Louis metropolitan area, including: St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and the metro east.

The official charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs varies by state. Some states, such as Missouri, refer to the offense as Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). Other states, such as Illinois, refer to this criminal charge as Driving Under the Influence (DUI). Still other states call the offense Operating While Impaired or Intoxicated (OWI) or Operating Under the Influence (OUI).

Regardless of what the offense is called, all states use Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) to determine a driver's level of impairment. Missouri has two Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) thresholds for charging a person with DWI:

• For drivers 21 years of age or older, the blood alcohol content ( BAC) threshold is 0.08.
• For drivers under 21 years of age, the blood alcohol content (BAC) threshold is 0.02.

A DWI Charge Is Really Two Separate Cases

Missouri DWI laws have two components to every charge of drunk driving. The first component is the actual criminal DWI charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated or impaired. The second component is the administrative hearing pertaining to your driving privileges.

St. Louis DWI attorneys at Millikan Wright LLC believe it is important for our clients to understand the charges against them, as well as the implications of the charges. We defend clients charged with DWI in Missouri and DUI in Illinois. Our experienced drunk driving attorneys have a unique perspective when it comes to criminal defense cases such as drunk driving. Our attorneys are former police officers and a former prosecuting attorney. This experience gives them specific insight many criminal defense attorneys do not have.

Contact us online or call 314.621.0622 (877.621.0622 Toll Free) for a FREE consultation and learn how the law applies to your specific situation. As former police officers and a former prosecuting attorney, we know potential pitfalls in the investigative process. As criminal defense attorneys, we know how to afford you protection under the law. Our education and experience mak a difference.

The Missouri Criminal Defense Attorneys of Millikan Wright LLC focus serving the needs of the greater St. Louis Metropolitan area. On the Missouri side, our criminal lawyers defend people in St. Louis city, St. Louis county, Jefferson county, Franklin county, St. Charles county, and Lincoln county. On the Illinois side, our attorneys represent people hurt in Madison county, St. Clair county and Monroe county.