Implied Consent Warnings Which are Read to Drivers When Arrested for Drunk Driving in Missouri

IMPLIED CONSENT RIGHTS/COMMERCIAL DRIVERS SUSPECTS

Note: Missouri law requires that persons arrested upon reasonable grounds to believe that they were driving a commercial motor vehicle with any amount of alcohol in their system and who are requested to submit to a chemical test for blood alcohol concentration shall be given the following warnings:

1. Refusal to submit to the test will result in you being immediately placed out of service for a period of twenty-four hours, and;

2. Refusal to submit to the test will result in you being disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle for a period of not less than one year if for a first refusal to submit to the test and for life if for a second or subsequent refusal to submit to the test.

IMPLIED CONSENT RIGHTS/SUSPECTS UNDER AGE 21:

Note: Missouri law requires that persons under the age of 21 and who are arrested upon reasonable grounds to believe that they were driving a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .02% or more and who are requested to submit to a chemical test for blood alcohol concentration shall be given the following warnings:

1. You have been stopped and are under the age of 21.

2. I have reasonable grounds to believe that your were driving a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .020% or more.

3. To determine the alcohol content of your blood, I am requesting that you submit to a chemical test of your (breath)(blood)(saliva)(urine).

4. If you refuse to take the test(s), your drivers license shall immediately be revoked for one year.

5. Evidence of your refusal to take the test(s) may be used against you in prosecution in a court of law.

6. Having been informed of the reasons for requesting the test(s), will you take the test(s)?

IMPLIED CONSENT RIGHTS/ALL OTHER SUSPECTS

Note: Missouri law requires that persons who are arrested upon reasonable grounds to believe that they were driving a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08% or more and who are requested to submit to a chemical test for blood alcohol concentration shall be given the following warnings:

1. You are under arrest for driving while intoxicated.

2. To determine the alcohol content of your blood, I am requesting that you submit to a chemical test of your (breath)(blood)(saliva)(urine).

3 If you refuse to take the test(s), your drivers license shall immediately be revoked for one year.

4 Evidence of your refusal to take the test(s) may be used against you in prosecution in a court of law.

5 Having been informed of the reasons for requesting the test(s), will you take the test(s)?