Missouri DWI Law Changes August 28 as ‘Ride Sober’ Campaign Focuses on Motorcycle Safety
Kopit Law Firm, Aug 26, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Missouri DWI Law Changes August 28 as ‘Ride Sober’ Campaign Focuses on Motorcycle Safety
House Bill 1740 strengthens consequences in certain impaired-driving cases as Missouri riders and drivers prepare for Labor Day weekend
A new Missouri DWI law takes effect August 28, just as the nationwide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign turns its attention toward Labor Day travel. This year, the federal campaign also includes a direct message for motorcyclists: Ride Sober or Get Pulled Over.
The timing matters. Summer riding season remains active across Missouri, Labor Day brings more traffic and social gatherings, and motorcyclists face considerably greater physical risk when a crash occurs. Missouri House Bill 1740 is not a motorcycle-specific law,...
