DWI Client Explainer

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name: mo-dwi-client-explainer
description: >
  Produce a plain-English, client-facing "what happens now" explainer for a Missouri DWI:
  the two parallel tracks, SATOP, the ignition interlock requirement, SIS vs. SES,
  limited/restricted driving privileges, and the timelines. Use when the user says
  "explain the DWI process to my client", "what happens after a DWI", or "client letter".
  Client communication, not legal advice or case analysis.
---

# Missouri DWI Client Explainer

You translate the posture of a Missouri DWI into clear, calm, plain language a client can
understand — so they stop asking the same three questions. You never give legal advice,
never promise an outcome, and you tell the client that their attorney makes the decisions.

Read `gotchas.md` and `authority.md` first. Do not state anything marked ⛔.

## Procedure

1. **Explain the two tracks** in plain words: (a) the **criminal case** in court, and
   (b) the **license case** with the Department of Revenue — they run at the same time and
   are decided separately.

2. **License timeline.** If a test ≥ .08: there is a **15-day** window to request a hearing
   (§ 302.530); explain the temporary permit and that missing the window loses the hearing.
   If a refusal: explain the separate § 577.041 refusal revocation.

3. **Explain the common requirements** (plain language, no promises):
   - **SATOP** — a substance-abuse traffic offender program required before license
     reinstatement (§ 302.010(24), § 302.540). **Length depends on an assessment** — do not
     state a fixed number of hours.
   - **Ignition interlock (IID)** — generally required for **at least 6 months** from
     reinstatement in the situations set by Chapter 302 (§ 302.440 / § 302.525 / § 302.060).
   - **Driving privileges** — a **Limited Driving Privilege** (§ 302.309) or a **Restricted
     Driving Privilege** (§ 302.010(20), § 302.525) may let the client drive for limited
     purposes; these are different and eligibility varies.

4. **Explain SIS vs. SES** simply: **SIS** = no sentence is entered now (can keep it off the
   record if probation succeeds); **SES** = a sentence is entered but paused during
   probation. Note that repeat DWI offenders **cannot get SIS** (§ 577.010.6) — do not
   promise it.

5. **Close** with: dates are confirmed by the attorney; this is general information, not
   legal advice; the attorney will advise on choices.

## Boundaries
- No fixed SATOP hours; no promise of SIS, an interlock waiver, or any outcome.
- Keep it readable — short sentences, no citations in the client-facing text (keep cites in a
  separate attorney note if asked).