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Feb. 17, 2026
You were just arrested for a first time DWI, your mind is racing now about how this happened and all the possible bad consequences that go along with a DWI. You start wondering “what is going to happen to me?”, “can I go to jail for a first time DWI?”, “am I going to lose my license?”, “how much is this going to cost me?”, and “what can I do?”
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If you arrested for a suspected Driving While Intoxicated after you refused a breathalyzer, then your license will be confiscated by the police. Following your arrest, you will be given an Alcohol/Drug Chemical Test Notice of Revocation (Missouri Form DOR-4323) notifying you of the revocation of your driver's license for one year, and a 15-Day Temporary Driving Permit.
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St. Louis County Circuit Court handles all felony DUI charges and many of the misdemeanor DUI charges that are filed after an arrest within the boundary of St. Louis County. The Court is situated in Clayton, Missouri. Clayton is the seat of St. Louis County and is home to not only the Circuit Court but the headquarters for the St. Louis County Police Department.
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SATOP, or the Substance Awareness Traffic Offender Program, is overseen by the Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse of the Missouri Department of Mental Health. The purpose of SATOP is to reduce the number of repeat DUI offenders and to provide offenders with a treatment option.
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People tend to make better decisions when they have better information. This is especially true when you are dealing with a criminal charge. Whether or not you take the prosecutor's deal or fight the charges in court is one of the biggest decisions you could face. Before pleading guilty to a St. Louis DWI charge ,you should understand how your decision today affects your future options.
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