Category: DWI

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has revealed plans to increase DWI patrols in the 15 counties with the highest number of drunk driving accidents and fatalities.

There are certain qualifications and guidelines to keep in mind if a person is considering enrolling in the Minnesota Ignition Interlock Device Program.

Due to the severity of a driving while intoxicated (DWI) conviction, individuals may have their professional licenses revoked or suspended along with their driver's license. This is because professional licensing boards consider DUIs/DWIs to be serious convictions.

Minnesota's “Not a Drop Law” makes driving under the influence of illegal substances a crime for all drivers under the age of 21.

The holiday season between Thanksgiving and New Year's is one of the most dangerous times of the year for drivers and pedestrians due to drunk driving.

Minnesota witnessed a 68% drop in DWI arrests amid stay-at-home orders and closures of restaurants, nightclubs, and bars.

If a Minnesota driver is convicted of driving while intoxicated, he/she may be eligible to have the record expunged with proof of certain conditions to the court.

With coronavirus stay-at-home orders, Minnesota DWI arrests have plummeted due to decreased traffic and fewer drivers on the road.

After years of seeing a steady decline in impaired driving arrests across the state, Minnesota has seen a five percent increase within the last year.

Between Christmas Day and New Year's Day, 40% of traffic fatalities each year in Minnesota are linked to drunk driving.