If a Missouri police officer has pulled you over, the last thing you want is to do or say something that escalates what may otherwise be a benign situation. For instance, an officer might stop you to inform you that your brake light is out. If you act aggressively in...
A 20-year-old man is being held without bond in a Missouri county jail. He was reportedly taken into police custody without incident following a shooting that had occurred earlier in the area. Responding officers say they received information about a possible shooting...
The impact of two vehicles colliding on a Missouri highway can be so forceful as to eject occupants from their vehicles. Even a so-called minor fender-bender can jar a person's body so forcefully that severe whiplash is a result. During recovery from a car accident,...
When is a Missouri police officer allowed to search someone's vehicle during a traffic stop? Many motorists are unaware of their rights and would not recognize a personal rights violation if one were to take place. In cases where police make a drug arrest, for...
Missouri police officers make traffic stops for various reasons, one of which might be suspected driver intoxication. If an officer sees a motorist veering over the yellow line, randomly applying brakes in a way that does not match current traffic flow or driving at...