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The state of Missouri has an implied consent law that requires drivers to perform at least one chemical test when arrested for a DUI. In order to test your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) these tests are ...

If you are a commercial driver in Kansas City, accusations of driving under the influence (DUI) can be extremely damaging to your career. Both Missouri and Kansas have a very low-tolerance for ...

If you have been charged with a DUI in Kansas, you are required to install an ignition interlock device. This device will measure the blood alcohol content (BAC) in the driver's breath and will ...

With the holidays right around the corner, many people are gearing up for a fun season of traveling, yuletide cheer, and get-togethers with friends and family. Unfortunately, this time of year is ...

One of the most commonly asked questions regarding driving under the influence (DUI) cases revolves around whether or not a driver should submit or refuse to take a breath test. The answer: it ...

License suspensions may be the result of missed court dates, driving offenses, or accumulation of points. License suspensions are often closely related to DUI charges. You can lose your driving ...

To say that a DUI conviction could negatively affect your life is a bit of an understatement. Some of the punishments might be obvious but others might not hurt you until years later. And anytime you ...

In Kansas City, DUI arrests spark two entirely separate legal cases that will run simultaneously. The first case is with the criminal court, over the criminal charges of driving under the influence or ...

One of the most damaging consequences of a DUI conviction is that it seems to follow you for many years down the road, on your driving record, your criminal record and in your educational or career ...

Attorney Schanker has always been proud to help serve his community in Kansas City, Missouri through whatever means he can. He has recently accepted the administrator position for the clothing ...

Attorney Steve Schanker has recently been distinguished as one of the top 100 DWI lawyers in Missouri by The National Advocacy for DUI Defense, LLC (NAFDD). This organization seeks to identify the ...

With the holidays right around the corner, many people are gearing up for a fun season of traveling, yuletide cheer, and get-togethers with friends and family. Unfortunately, this time of year is ...

Steve Schanker, Attorney at Law, has recently been recognized by The National Advocacy for DUI Defense, LLC (NAFDD) as being one of the top 100 DWI (driving while intoxicated) attorneys in the state ...

According to The Kansas City Star, states like Kansas, Mississippi, and Alabama are struggling to employ a sufficient number of state troopers as the years go by. State troopers in Kansas dropped by ...

Do you have a prior DUI conviction from a state other than Kansas? Are you worried about that conviction making you a repeat DUI offender due to a recent Kansas DUI arrest? Well, the scales for ...

License suspensions may be the result of missed court dates, driving offenses, or accumulation of points. License suspensions are often closely related to DUI charges. You can lose your driving ...