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Category: DWI

What does impaired driving involve in Minnesota?

In August, a captain of a Wisconsin sheriff’s office was pulled over in Minnesota on suspicion of driving under the influence. According to WISN.com, the woman initially refused a breath test but finally submitted to one, registering a 0.14 percent blood alcohol concentration.

Minnesota should use sobriety checkpoints, Mothers Against Drunk Driving says

In 2012, more than one-quarter of fatal traffic accidents in Minnesota were alcohol-related, according to the state’s Department of Public Safety. Mothers Against Drunk Driving rated the state poorly in terms of having countermeasures in place in order to reduce drunk driving, despite the fact that there were 5,000 fewer DUI arrests last year than the year before.

Criminal Lawyers Defend Citizens When Legal Marijuana Leads to Minnesota DWI Charge

As states begin to legalize marijuana, researchers have been looking into whether smoking marijuana impairs individuals’ ability to drive. There is concern that if more drivers are smoking marijuana, there will be more highway deaths. If an accident occurs after smoking marijuana, criminal lawyers will argue that the marijuana did not impair people’s ability to drive.

Differences between Misdemeanor and Felony Drunk Driving Charges

Each year, nearly 28,000 people are arrested for DWI, according to Minnesota Department of Public Safety, and one in seven Minnesota drivers has a DWI on his or her record. Unfortunately, some drivers who are charged with a DWI consider the charge to be a traffic offense and fail to take the charges seriously. In fact, there is much confusion about the nature of a DWI charge and the potential impact of a DWI conviction.

What a Drunk Driving Conviction Could Cost You

Charges of drunk driving are nothing to take lightly. In fact, a drunk driving conviction could cost you dearly for years to come – not just in terms of its financial impact, but its impact on your reputation, livelihood, and freedom.

While men still dominate, the number of females charged with DUI is increasing

In 2011, a Minnesota woman rushed to her vehicle to escape her drunk and abusive husband. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, she said that she felt she had no other choice than to flee. After driving less than a mile, she was arrested on charges of driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content of 0.16, which is twice the legal limit.

Minnesota lawmakers change civil forfeiture law

Forfeiture has long been a tool law enforcement use when battling issues such as drug crimes and driving while intoxicated. An individual found guilty of dealing drugs, for example, may lose his or her home. Civil forfeiture, however, is based on the idea that the property itself committed a crime, not the owner.

Minnesota Police Continue Crackdown on Drunk Driving

With the unofficial start of summer underway, Minnesota state police are sure to be out in full force to crackdown on drunk driving. In fact, the police crackdown on drunk driving in Minnesota was ramped up just a few weeks ago with Minnesota’s fishing opener earlier this month.

What Is an Ignition Interlock System and When Is It Used?

The Ignition Interlock Device is an in-car Breathalyzer that, when used correctly, prevents drunk drivers from driving. The Ignition Interlock system is a device installed near the steering wheel that is about the size of a hand-held calculator and includes a blowing tube. The driver must blow into the tube before starting the vehicle and if the alcohol concentration level after the driver blows into the tube is above a certain limit, the device will prevent the vehicle from starting. The device is installed near the steering wheel and connected to the engine.

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