The Substance Abuse Traffic Offenders' Program (SATOP) is a new statewide network of comprehensive, accessible court options providing an appropriate community response to alcohol and drug related driving offenses. The offender is referred to an Offender Management Unit (OMU) such as Accredited Traffic Offender Services which is certified by the Department of Mental Health to conduct screenings on those referred to SATOP.

This initial assessment screening determines what level of services are needed, and also includes a background check into prior DWI-BAC arrests. The screening process uses a standard inventory of questions (Missouri Drivers Risk Inventory – DRI) followed by an assessment with a qualified professional and then referred to the appropriate program.