Protecting You At Every Step
It sometimes seems like law enforcement has it in for high school and college students. Other people can get home from the bars without being pulled over. But if you have your school decal in the window, there are the spinning lights. Students get arrested for a...
Missouri is one of only three states that haven't banned texting while driving. In fact, the National Safety Council recently called on Missouri and the other two states -- Montana and Arizona -- "to pass legislation immediately" and ban texting behind the wheel.The...
It may be hard to think straight in the aftermath of a car accident. Perhaps people were injured or your car was totaled, and now you face enormous bills you did not anticipate. Your insurer is supposed to cover these types of situations, right?Unfortunately,...
Creating a will tends to lead people into considering the end of life and the possibility that it may happen at an unexpected time. This can sometimes be unpleasant for some people, but there are many benefits of having a will and those benefits make some discomfort...
Motor vehicle accidents happen every day in eastern Missouri. Sometimes, drivers and passengers are able to walk away unharmed. But, more often than not, these accidents result in injuries that require medical treatment.Unfortunately, most car accident victims do not...
A night of fun can quickly turn into a real-life nightmare when you are accused of drunk driving. You may have the urge to just plead guilty and put the event behind you, but you should know that doing so could be a costly mistake.There is a lot at stake when you...
You live in Missouri and your attorney, a judge, or the Department of Revenue is requiring you to complete a SATOP class. What is that? Why do you have to take it? And most importantly, can you get out of it? What is SATOP? SATOP stands for Substance Abuse Traffic...
In my last blog post I discussed the types of probation and how to set yourself up for probation success. What if, despite your best intentions, you didn't succeed though? You somehow ended up violating the terms of your probation. You feel panic setting in and start...
You were just offered probation instead of the jail time you were dreading. You're thrilled! You totally dodged a bullet! But what are the terms of your probation? Do you understand them? Can you abide by them? What type of probation did you get and is it the right...
In last week's blog, I talked about when it would or would not be beneficial for you to take a breathalyzer test. Now let's discuss how that choice will impact your drunk driving charges and your case. After you have been arrested and have refused the breathalyzer at...