DWI / Traffic Violations

DWI

An arrest and prosecution for Driving While Intoxicated can affect both your ability to drive legally and your freedom. DWI laws are confusing, complex and constantly changing. If you’ve been charged with Driving While Intoxicated, you need an experienced DWI attorney – immediately.

The Lowry Law Firm is absolutely committed to defending and winning DWI cases. Whether it is on the administrative side versus the Director of Revenue (involving a privilege to drive) or on the criminal side versus a Prosecuting Attorney (involving potential incarceration), we are dedicated to preserving your driving privilege and protecting your rights and freedom.

Penalties for DWI can be harsh, but an arrest for DWI does not have to result in a conviction. That is why contacting The Lowry Law Firm immediately following an arrest is crucial. Time is of the essence. We work quickly and aggressively to protect your rights. We take the necessary steps to begin preparing a strong defense and maintain your driving privilege after a DWI arrest.

We know the procedures police are required to follow when making a stop and arrest. We understand the science involved in breath, blood, and urine tests. We know how to analyze and attack the reliability, accuracy, and admissibility of such tests. We have extensive training in Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs). In fact, Mr. Lowry is certified to administer SFSTs under National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) standards. Law enforcement officers throughout the State of Missouri are trained according to NHTSA standards. Our firm will engage in extensive pre-trial investigation and discovery to find evidence potentially favorable to the defense of your case.

In addition to defending criminal charges against you, our DWI attorneys’ will fight to preserve your driving privilege, whether you refuse or supply a breath, blood or urine sample. In Missouri, timing on an appeal of a license suspension or revocation is crucial. We will answer any and all questions you have concerning an appeal of a license suspension or revocation. We will also handle the filing of the appeal and representation at the administrative hearing. *Additional attorney fees may be required.*

If you have one or more prior DWI arrest, plea of guilty, or conviction, it is essential that you seek legal representation from a qualified DWI attorney. An attorney who has the experience to know the law as it applies to those that have prior alcohol-related contacts. In some cases, mandatory jail time is required by state statute. However, some people may qualify for special alternatives to jail time. Additionally, an ignition interlock may also be required. One or more arrests for driving while intoxicated does not have to ruin your life. Let a seasoned DWI lawyer help you.

Traffic Violations

You may think it is easier to plead guilty to a traffic violation and send in the money rather than deal with the hassle of hiring an attorney. But a guilty plea can have long-term consequences, including points on your license that raise your insurance rates and lost driving privileges.

The Lowry Law Firm wants you to know that you have a right to challenge traffic violations and the consequences for not doing so. Representation by The Lowry Law Firm can result in reduced charges, non-point amendments or a not guilty finding. You don’t have to settle for points, higher fines, higher insurance rates or a loss of driving privilege. In many situations, you may not even have to go to court to resolve a minor traffic ticket or violation.

Our firm handles citations for every type of traffic violation, including, but not limited to:

Speeding (including construction zone and travel safe zone tickets) Careless and imprudent driving Child restraint or car seat violations Failure to stop Failure to wear a seat belt

Following too closely Failure to maintain a single lane Failure to drive on the right half of the roadway No insurance Driving While Revoked or Suspended (DWR/DWS)

With offices in Hillsboro and Festus, Missouri, The Lowry Law Firm serves the criminal defense and personal injury needs of Jefferson County, Washington County, Saint Francois County and Sainte Genevieve County.