Missouri Motorcycle DWI | Law Office of Douglas Richards

Missouri Motorcycle DWI Attorney

I am Douglas Richards, a Missouri Motorcycle DWI Attorney, who since graduating from Washington University Law School in 1986, have been helping and defending people who have been arrested and charged with DWI Charges for over the past 30 years.

You have been out riding your motorcycle. You have been riding out on one of the many motorcycle scenic drives in the State of Missouri, such as Highway 21, Highway 67, Highway 94, Highway 79, or crossed over into Illinois and went down the Mississippi River Road. Maybe you and your friends stopped off at your favorite watering hole and had food and maybe a drink or two.

You head out back on the road, and then, at some point in time, you see police lights come on behind you. We all know what happens next. The police officer gives you a ticket, or several tickets, for something like, Speeding, Careless and Reckless, Careless and Imprudent; No Proof of Insurance, No Motorcycle Helmet (remember Missouri requires Helmets under Section 302.020.) No Motorcycle License, or the police officer says he smells alcohol, asks you to perform some Field Sobriety Tests, and then you are arrested for DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) or DUI (Driving Under the Influence).

Maybe there has been a Motorcycle Accident. A car forced you off the road or pulled out in front of you or you failed to navigate a turn correctly. The police always suspect that if there has been a crash, the motorcycle operator was impaired by alcohol and or drugs. Instead of asking how did the accident happen, the police officer asks the motorcyclist, who probably shaken, dazed and injured, “how much did you have to drink?”

If you are accused of operating a motorcycle while impaired by alcohol or drugs then you need a dedicated Missouri Motorcycle DWI Attorney to defend you and to do everything possible to avoid you from being convicted or to mitigate the punishment that you could face.

Who do you call for the Best DWI Motorcycle Defense help you need?

Which Missouri Motorcycle DWI Attorney will fight hard for you to keep your license from being suspended and give your case the personal attention it deserves?

With over 30 years of legal experience, I know how much a DWI Charge can impact your life. My goal is to keep you from losing your license. Most people are under the impression that there is no way to beat a DWI Charge. Wrong! But to do it, you need a dedicated and experienced Missouri Motorcycle DWI Attorney to handle your case. You need a Missouri Motorcycle DWI Attorney who is willing to look into ALL the facts, to look into ALL the details in order to find the exceptions, the mistakes that were made in your case by the police. And in every case, I am able to find mistakes that are made by the police. By pointing out these mistakes made by the police to the Prosecuting Attorney, I can show the Prosecuting Attorney that he has no case, or a very weak case, and can serve as the basis to arrange for a plea bargain, a reduced charge, or even complete dismissal of the DWI charge.

Remember, police officers are just people too, and they make mistakes when they write up police reports. They make mistakes when they have you perform Field Sobriety Tests. They cut corners and do not give you the detailed instructions that they are supposed to do. They do not observe you for the proper time period before you take a breath test. My job, with your help, is to find these mistakes and to use them to our advantage so that you can learn from this experience and move on with your life. That is what a dedicated and experienced Missouri Motorcycle DWI Attorney can do for you!

Call me at:

DOUGLAS RICHARDS
ATTORNEY AT LAW

9666 Olive Blvd., Ste. 365

St. Louis, MO 63132

314-517-5756

or

636-256-7300

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When you are charged with a Motorcycle DWI in the State of Missouri, you technically have two separate DWI cases pending against you that are going on at the same time.

The first DWI case is the criminal charge brought against you in the State, County or Municipal Court. The criminal DWI case is handled by the Prosecuting Attorney for that particular Court. The Prosecuting Attorney has the burden of proving your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. If you are found guilty under the Criminal DWI case, your license would be suspended for points, you could be sentenced to jail and/or be ordered to pay a large fine. This is why you need an experienced Missouri Motorcycle DWI Attorney on your side.

Some of the possible defenses that can be raised are whether there was an invalid initial stop by the police; whether Improper Field Sobriety Tests were performed; whether Improper Breath Test Procedures were followed; whether there are Inadmissible Breath Test Result; or whether there was a knowing Breath or Chemical Test Refusal. A skilled and experienced Missouri Motorcycle DWI Attorney knows what to look for in the specific facts of your case and will develop the most effective defense strategies that will help your chance of obtaining a favorable outcome.

The other DWI case is civil proceeding brought against you by the Director of the Missouri Department of Revenue. The civil case is called an Administrative Alcohol Suspension. The civil DWI case involves whether you blew over the legal limit of .08% or whether you refused to submit to a chemical test.

If you submitted to the breath test, you have 15 days after your arrest to request an Administrative Hearing or it is waived and your drivers license will be automatically suspended for a period of 90 days if it is your first DWI Case. The police officer should have gave you a Form 2385. This is your 15 day Temporary Driving Permit. To avoid this suspension you must request Administrative Hearing or contact a Missouri Motorcycle DWI Attorney who will fill out the paperwork for you and send it to the Department of Revenue within this 15 day time period. You then will be issued a temporary driving permit that will allow you to continue to drive while your Administrative Hearing is pending.

If you refused the breath or chemical test, the police officer should have gave you a Form 4323. This informs you that you driving privileges will be revoked for one year, 15 days from the date of the notice, unless a Missouri Motorcycle DWI Attorney files a “Petition for Review” and obtain a “STAY ORDER”. If this is your first DWI offense, the “STAY ORDER” will allow you to continue to drive while your case is pending. A skilled and experienced Missouri Motorcycle DWI Attorney will look into the facts of your case and develop the most effective defense strategies to help you obtain the most favorable outcome.

I never charge a fee for an initial consultation because I understand that it is an important step in the process of finding the right Missouri Motorcycle DWI Attorney for you. Call today to contact my office so we can set up a time to meet face to face with you so I can answer all of your Missouri Motorcycle DWI defense questions.

Call me at:

DOUGLAS RICHARDS
ATTORNEY AT LAW

9666 Olive Blvd., Ste. 365

St. Louis, MO 63132

314-517-5756

or

636-256-7300

I look forward to sitting down and talking to you face to face, so you can teach me the facts of your case and I can teach you what the law is and what legal defenses and legal tactics that are available to you, so that together, we can achieve the Best Result for you!

DOUGLAS RICHARDS

ATTORNEY AT LAW

Law Office of Douglas Richards | Missouri Motorcycle DWI Attorney | 9666 Olive Blvd, Ste 365 | St Louis, MO 63132 | 314-517-5756 or 636-256-7300

I am a Missouri Motorcycle DWI Attorney – with over 30 years of experience in handling cases in the areas of St Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Jefferson County, Lincoln County and Franklin County.