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5-Oct-2019
Under the DUI Implied Consent Laws in Kansas any person operating a motor vehicle impliedly gives their consent to submit to a test to determine their blood alcohol content when arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Drugs, or a combination of the two (DUI). Withdrawal of this consent by not agreeing to give a sample of your blood, breath, or urine ...
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17-May-2019
So... you are stopped late at night at a DUI Checkpoint in Missouri or Kansas or for a traffic violation / speeding/ improper tags/ improper lane use, etc. and asked; 'Have you had anything to drink tonight?' , if your answer is yes, you are in for the worst pop quiz of your life : the DUI / DWI Field Sobriety Tests. The Big Three: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has ...
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29-Apr-2019
Kansas City, Missouri DUI Lawyer Under Missouri Implied Consent laws any person operating a motor vehicle implicitly gives their consent to submit to a test to determine their blood alcohol content when arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of the two when requested to do so by law enforcement. What Constitutes a DUI Refusal in Missouri? Withdrawal of ...
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5-Dec-2018
As the holiday season arrives, some advice on staying safe, ( and jail-free ) So... you're ready for a night out on the town, concert, movie, meeting up with some friends, maybe having a drink or two. Easiest way to avoid a DWI? Designate a driver or take a taxi home. The reality is that this doesn't always happen, and that next drink may just put you at or over the legal limit of.08 depending on ...
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22-Aug-2017
Many Kansas City Area residents will be headed out of town next week for the Labor Day Weekend Holiday celebrating the 'official' end of summer. Whether on the road or on the lake, take care while celebrating this weekend. The Missouri Highway Patrol reports that from 2004 to 2012, 112 people died in accidents on Missouri roads and highways, and more than 2400 were injured on Missouri ...
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30-Jun-2017
DUI Defense Lawyer in Jackson County Missouri 816.361.0964 If you have been charged with a DUI or Criminal Charge in Jackson County, Missouri the Law Offices of Charles R. Green can help. Being arrested can be an overwhelming, terrifying, disorienting and dehumanizing experience. Once you have been released from custody take stock of your situation, weigh your circumstances, and then talk to an ...
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11-Nov-2016
As the holiday season arrives, some recommendations for staying safe and DUI-free : So... you're ready for a night out on the town, concert, movie, meeting up with some friends, maybe having a drink or two. Easiest way to avoid a DUI? Designate a driver or take a taxi or Uber home. The reality is that this doesn't always happen, and that next drink may just put you at or over the legal ...
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15-Mar-2016
DUI LAWYER KANSAS CITY KANSAS ARRESTED? CALL 913.383.3311 FOR A FREE CONSULTATION Defending Clients on DUI and Criminal Charges in Kansas City, Kansas Since 1993 Have you been charged with a DUI in Kansas City, Kansas? Once you have posted bond you will receive a citation with the initial Court date on the front. Take a breath, get your car out of the tow lot if necessary; weigh your options, and ...
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5-Nov-2015
DUI DEFENSE ATTORNEY KANSAS CITY MISSOURI MUNICIPAL COURT Call us for a Free Consultation at 816.361.0964 or 913.383.3311 The new official address for the Kansas City Missouri Municipal Court is at 511 E. 11th St., Kansas City, Mo., 64106. The Court's phone number is 816.513.2700. The previous address was at 1101 Locust Street. Kansas City, Missouri Municipal Court handles tickets issued by the ...
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4-Jul-2015
* On February 27, 2016 the Kansas Supreme Court declared this law unconstitutional, you cannot currently be charged with the separate crime of DUI Test Refusal in Kansas, I am leaving the blog post up for informational purposes. If you were charged under the old law which was in effect from 7/1/12 until 2/27/16 and still have a case pending or at warrant status/ unresolved in the State of Kansas ...
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5-Dec-2012
The Missouri Department of Transportation has launched the 2012 Holiday DWI Enforcement Campaign in partnership with Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety. 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' and 'Don't Drive if You're Tipsy, Buzzed, or Blitzen' are among the messages that will appear in advertisements in bars and restaurants in Missouri over the coming weeks. The goal of the ...
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1-Oct-2012
The United States Supreme Court is going to weigh in on the constitutionality of a Missouri DUI case that involved a State Highway Patrolman obtaining a blood sample without the consent of the driver. Tyler G. McNeely was stopped for speeding on October 3rd, 2012; he then failed field sobriety tests, according to the officer. He was then transported to a hospital where his blood was withdrawn ...
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6-Jun-2012
In an overnight DUI checkpoint at 40 th and Main, Kansas City Police arrested 15 people for DUI violations. These arrests add to the 12 made in late May on 152 Highway and N. Green Hills Road at a previous DUI checkpoint. According to the KCPD, they stopped 756 vehicles during the five-hour checkpoint. During both checkpoints officers gave other citations such as hazardous moving violations and ...
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3-May-2012
With the warmer weather this weekend will come increased enforcement of DUI laws in Kansas and DWI on the Missouri side. In particular, Law Enforcement is targeting those under 21 attending prom or graduation ceremonies. Missouri has a zero-tolerance policy for Drivers under the age of 21 with any alcohol in their system. If you are under 21 and blow under the.08 threshold, you may or may not be ...
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17-Jan-2012
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that all Law Enforcement Officers must obtain a valid warrant prior to requiring someone suspected of DUI or DWI to submit to a blood test without their consent. Tyler McNeely was pulled over for speeding and improper lane use. Upon contact, the Reporting Officer alleged he detected a strong odor of consumed alcohol and that Mr. McNeely's eyes were ...
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1-Dec-2011
Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, announced that Troop B Officers will be participating in the statewide 2011 Holiday DWI Enforcement Campaign to stop people from driving while impaired this holiday season. Enforcement efforts will be increased from December 5th, 2011 through December 12th, 2011, and will focus on reducing deaths and injuries caused by impaired drivers. Some of ...
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24-Mar-2011
Senators Harry Reid (D-NV), Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), Tom Udall (D-NM), and Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) recently wrote letters to Research in Motion (RIM), Apple, and Google, asking those companies to halt sales from their online stores of smartphone apps that alert users to the locations of DUI Checkpoints and presumably allow impaired drivers to avoid those Checkpoints. Buzzed is a program ...
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19-Mar-2011
Kansas City Missouri Police announced that more than forty people were cited for DUI during a St. Patrick's Day DUI Checkpoint that ran between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. on March 17th. The DUI Checkpoint stopped more than eight hundred vehicles at 39th Street and Southwest Trafficway. Additional charges were issued for Possession of Marijuana, Driving While Revoked / Suspended, and other traffic ...
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16-Mar-2011
The Kansas City Missouri Police Department has announced that they will conduct at least two DUI Checkpoints this week to coincide with the St. Patrick's Day Holiday and festivities in Kansas City. They did not announce the locations or times, but last year a DUI Checkpoint in Westport netted more than thirty DUI arrests on St. Patrick's Day. See my earlier post about DUI Checkpoints in Kansas ...
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20-Feb-2011
According to Kansas City Missouri Police, seventeen people were arrested for DUI during a DUI Checkpoint that ran late Friday February 18th, until early Saturday. Out of 497 vehicles stopped, seventeen were charged with DUI, a rate of less than 3%. With the weather warming up you can expect more DUI checkpoints, in both Kansas and Missouri. When you go through a checkpoint, keep in mind that the ...
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