MADD, or Mothers Against Drunk Driving, have made quite the stance against the act of driving while intoxicated. They have influenced legislatures around the nation, and Missouri is one of them that has started to issue strict penalties for using a vehicle under the influence.

A first time DWI charge won’t be taken lightly. Some counties, such as those around St. Louis, have been known to be somewhat more lax on the matter and sometimes offer bargains. Jay Nixon started work, as Governor of Missouri, to start cracking down on relaxed laws. One finds it harder to avoid jail time or lengthy suspensions- and for good reason! Drunk driving has accounted for many Missouri deaths.