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Senate Bill 930/947 was passed July 2008 and will affect all future repeat offenders of Missouri’s DWI laws.   This bill will also affect any past repeat offenders that have not had their driving privileges partially or fully reinstated before July 1, 2009.

Under this new law, if you already have a previous DWI on record and you received an additional suspension or revocation for DWI, or if you refuse to submit to an alcohol or drug test, you may have to have an ignition interlock device installed in your vehicle before your driving privilege can be reinstated. This new law also applies to Missouri drivers with alcohol-related offenses from other states.

The installation of the IID must be completed by an approved vendor, and is normally in place for a minimum of six months. During this time period, you will be required to report to a certified IID vendor each month for maintenance to ensure the device is working properly.  Failure to comply with this maintenance requirement will mean the suspension of your driving privileges.  At this point, to have your driving privileges reinstated, you will have to go to an approved vendor, get the IID reinstalled or serviced, send proof to the Driver’s License Bureau of the installation or service, and pay the required $20 reinstatement fee.

In certain situations, the court may impose a longer period for the IID.  Failure to install the IID will lead to the revocation of your driving privileges for one year. A second offense will result in the loss of driving privileges for five years.

For individuals that refuse to submit to an alcohol or drug test, this new law will require you to file proof of automobile liability insurance with the Department of Revenue to get your license reinstated.  This proof of insurance must be filed with the Department of Revenue for a two-year period from the date of revocation.  The most common proof of insurance is the SR-22, which will be filed by your insurance carrier.  In addition, you may be required to pay a reinstatement fee, and complete SATOP (Substance Abuse Traffic Offenders Program).

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.