879 Productions
Presents
Copyright 2000
Alcohol, Drugs & Driving
with
Officer Darin “Crash” Leonard
Greene County Prosecutor’s Alcohol
Policies (July 1999)
• Persons who have alcohol and are under age
• Persons who have “fake I.D.’s”
• Adults who provide Alcohol to minors
Possession of Alcohol or False
Identification by Minor
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1st OffensePre-Court diversion program (no prior offenses)
Cost is approx.. $100-$150
Includes, risk assessment, referral to treatment
MADD presentations, victims of Offenders
Class is held on Saturdays ( 8 hours )
Must be attended all in full ( 8 hours at one time )
Possession of Alcohol or False
Identification by Minor
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2nd Offense$500 fine
30 days in County Jail
40 hours of community service
2 years unsupervised probation
Abuse & Lose if applicable (drivers licensed
suspended)
Possession of Alcohol or False
Identification by Minor
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3rd Offense$500 fine
90 days in County Jail
2 years supervised probation (report weekly)
Abuse & Lose if applicable
10 days in County Jail (shock time)
Subsequent Offenses- serve actual jail time
of up to one year
Adults who Provide or Purchase
Alcohol for Minors
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1st Offense$500 fine
6 months in County Jail
Successfully complete alcohol awareness
program (at your cost)
• 2 years unsupervised probation
• 5 days in County Jail (shock time)
Adults who Purchase or Provide
Alcohol to Minors
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2nd Offense$1000 fine
1 year in County Jail
2 years supervised probation (report weekly)
15 days in County Jail (shock time)
Subsequent Offenses- serve actual jail time
of up to one year in County Jail
Field Sobriety
Implied Consent
• When you get a MO driver’s license you enter
into an agreement with the State.
• At the request of a Law Enforcement Officer
you must provide a sample of your breath,
blood or urine.
• If you refuse- You will lose your driver’s
license for ONE YEAR.
Alcohol Related Driving Statistics for
Springfield, MO
• Driving While Intoxicated Arrests
• Driving While Intoxicated Fatalities
D.W.I. Arrests
• 1996 - 935 Arrests- average of 18 per week.
• 1997- 1097 Arrests- average of 21 per week.
• 1998- 1737 Arrests- average of 33 per week.
• 1999- 1500 Arrests- average of 29 per week.
• 2000- 2198 Arrests- average of 42 per week.
D.W.I. Fatalities
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19961997199819992000-
14 Deaths
4 Deaths
3 Deaths
4 Deaths
2 Deaths
In 1998 one person under the age of 21 was
Killed
in an alcohol related accident every
4 Hours
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
Zero Tolerance
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Stopped by Law Enforcement Officer.
Under the age of 21 years.
Suspected of drinking intoxicants.
You must provide sample of breath, blood or
urine.
• If your BAC is .020 or more loss of license.
• Refusal to provide sample, loss of license.
Abuse & Lose
• Under 21 and convicted of any of the
following items you will lose your driving
privileges.
1. Alcohol related driving offense
2. Possession or use of Alcohol while driving
3. Possession or use of Drugs while driving
4. Fake identification
5. Repeat offender under 18 years of age
6. Violation of any Law relating to alcohol or drugs
Springfield, MO
D.W.I.
Forfeiture
Law
Forfeiture Law
• If your driver’s license is suspended or
revoked for an alcohol related offense.
• If you have a prior alcohol driving conviction
• The car you are driving is subject to forfeiture.
• Car is impounded until a hearing is held.
• Car is auctioned and proceeds go to the
Springfield R-12 School District.
Thanks to the following
Greene County Prosecutor
KOLR 10
NHTSA
Springfield Police Department
You for attending…
God Bless & Be Safe