The manufacturer of blood alcohol testing kits used by Minnesota law enforcement has issued a large recall based on suspicions of flawed tests over a nine-month period.
Due to a rise in alcohol-related vehicle accidents, injuries, and fatalities, Minnesota law enforcement is cracking down on drunk drivers across the state.
A 3rd Degree DWI in Minnesota is a serious offense with penalties that include a driver's license revocation, whiskey plates, steep fines, and jail time if convicted.
Minnesota Statutes require certain DWI offenders to replace their impounded license plates with special restricted use "whiskey plates" on all vehicles they own or intend to drive during the impound period.
Although every DUI case has the potential to go to trial, most are resolved through plea bargains. There are many factors that help determine the best way to proceed with a case, but ultimately, it is up to the defendant to choose whether to bring the case before a judge or jury or accept a plea bargain.
Field sobriety tests are used to determine probable cause for a DWI arrest during a roadside stop, but they often show inaccurate results that get innocent drivers arrested.
DUI vehicular homicide results when a person dies due to gross negligence or drunk driving, as well as fleeing the scene of an accident where a person dies.
When a driver is intoxicated and driving with kids in the car, he/she may be arrested and charged with aggravated DUI as well as child endangerment. Both crimes may be charged as felony offenses with harsh penalties, including jail time.
A breathalyzer test is only one way for a police officer to determine drunk driving. There are a variety of other field sobriety tests that can be used to see if a driver is driving under the influence.
A Minnesota DWI conviction can impact a person's life for a long time, often resulting in steep fines, jail time, loss of driving privileges, and problems with employment, housing, and even child custody arrangements.
