A DWI usually triggers a two prong problem for the client. The first is the criminal issue involving the police and the prosecuting attorney and maybe a month in jail. The second is the Administrative Revocation by the Department of Revenue. After the traffic stop and the failure of the roadside sobriety tests, the Breath Test (or blood test or urine test) is administered. If the result is .08 blood alcohol by volume or greater, the Department of Revenue revokes the drive

The magic number is three. In the world of intoxication related offenses, the third one is a charm. It triggers the jump from misdemeanor to felony. For those playing along at home, the statute is Missouri Revised Statute (or R.S.Mo) Chapter 577, section 577.023. A prior offender is anyone who has plead guilty or been found guilty of a DUI or DWI within the last five years. A persistent offender has plead or been found guilty twice before. There is no time limit mentione