Whether it’s called a DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) or a DUI (Driving Under the Influence of alcohol or drugs), the consequences for being convicted even of a first offense can be more severe than the consequences for most crimes including many felonies.  Moreover, the laws keep getting more and more severe with each passing year.

It’s important to meet with an attorney who specializes in the area of DUI / DWI quickly!

When you get arrested for drunk driving, you have to move quickly to preserve your rights or your driver’s license may automatically be suspended for 30 days, a year or possibly even several years.  In Missouri you have either 15 or 30 calendar days depending on whether you took the breathalyzer.  But if you don’t request your administrative hearing in time, you can’t challenge the suspension of your license…no matter how good your defenses are or how good your attorney is.  The time starts running the minute you fail or refuse a breathalyzer…even when it’s Saturday morning at 2 o’clock in the morning. Get in touch with our office and someone will be glad to meet with you any day of the week, to help you understand what needs to be done and to request your administrative hearing.

We at M. Reid Legal Solutions are experienced DUI / DWI lawyers.

In many ways, a DUI can be a more complicated case for the prosecutor and the defense than many kinds of cases that involve seemingly more serious charges.  Because DUI’s involve a number of complicated technical issues and defenses, you need an attorney with experience handling DUI cases who keeps up with the everchanging laws and technology.  Additionally, there are two aspects of  a DUI / DWI that MUST be handled simultaneously: the Civil aspect or the Summary Suspension and the Criminal aspect.

In Illinois, the alcohol limit is .08 percent. This means that if you are found driving with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)  that reaches or exceeds .08 percent, you will be arrested and charged with DUI.  What you may not know is that you can also be arrested for DUI if you are found driving with a BAC above .05 percent, and there is other evidence that convinces the officer that you are too intoxicated to drive, or even if you’ve refused to submit to testing.  You can also be charged with DUI if you are found driving under the influence of drugs.  While most people understand that you’ll be arrested for driving under the influence of illegal drugs, many people are surprised to learn that you can also be arrested for driving under the influence of a prescription or over-the-counter medication.  As long as the drug has affected your ability to drive safely, the officer will place you under arrest, even if you’re just drowsy from taking cold or allergy medication.

Our attorneys have years of experience defending DWI’s DUI’s as well as the Summary Suspension Hearing  in both Missouri and Illinois.  They defend drivers against these allegations literally every week.  Because the technology and the laws in this area change every year, Michael  frequently attends continuing legal education seminars in the areas of DUI / DWI defense.

Michael is licensed to practice DUI/DWI defense in both Illinois and Missouri. DUI’s or DWI’s are certainly one of the most frequent crimes charged in the BiState area. As a result we have a lot of experience both in State and municipal courts defending good people charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. People from all kinds of family and educational backgrounds get charged with DUI’s. At our offices, we have defended police officers, attorneys, doctors and other professionals and clients from all walks of life from DUI charges. For many professionals, a conviction may even impact their job, their professional license or even their career. Whatever your profession or current situation, if you’re charged with a DUI or DWI, you face the possibility of jail, fines, numerous court orders that affect your life and having your license suspended for anywhere from 30 days to life!

Ask around, we have defended people from all walks of life charged with DUI’s including numerous attorneys, doctors, nurses, other professionals and even police officers.  We have defended people charged with routine DUI’s and DWI’s who were simply stopped in a DUI check point or for some nominal traffic infraction such as speeding or expired tags or no tag light, and we have defended people charged with DUI’s and DWI’s who were involved in serious accidents involving serious injury and even death.

We make it easy to consult with an experienced DWI / DUI attorney

We will meet with you in the evening or on the weekend.  We are that accessible.  We will speak with you without charging a fee for the initial consultation and then, if you decide you want our help, you can pay our fee with credit card or check.  We even have reasonable payment plans.

The trial lawyers at M. Reid Legal Solutions with offices in both St. Louis and Edwardsville, have the experience defending people charged with Driving Under the Influence of drugs or alcohol in Missouri and Illinois.

At M. Reid Legal Solutions, we have the SOLUTION to ALL your legal needs!