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A DUI/DWI Charge Actuall Initiates Two Separate Cases Against the Driver, Often Taking Place in Separate Courts in the Kansas City Area. Part One - The Criminal Case
A DUI/DWI Charge Actuall Initiates Two Separate Cases Against the Driver, Often Taking Place in Separate Courts in the Kansas City Area. Part One - The Criminal Case
First, there is the criminal case. Since driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a violation of state statute and/or city ordinance, either the county or city can arrest a suspected driver and issue a ticket or summons requiring the driver to appear in court and face charges.