DWI Archives - Page 6 of 9 - Keller Criminal Defense Attorneys

Mar: 09, 2016

Accurate DWI Results are a Real Challenge

Breathalyzers are like any other machine. If they are not properly used, or if they are not properly calibrated, the machine will return inaccurate results.

Nov: 08, 2015

What to Expect After your Minnesota DUI Arrest

A DUI arrest is unlike any other criminal arrest as it may also involve civil actions.

Sep: 29, 2015

Is it always safe to drive with blood alcohol content under .08%?

According to the law, a person driving with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08% or greater is considered intoxicated, resulting in a DWI ticket, a fine, time in jail or more, if caught.

Jun: 12, 2015

Harsh penalties await those with multiple DWI offenses [infographic]

In 2004, a Minnesota man drove drunk and caused an accident that led to the death of three brothers.

Apr: 01, 2015

Can I drive wherever I want if I am using an ignition interlock?

After a drunk driver killed her son, a Minnesota woman decided to go to work strengthening the state’s DUI laws.

Feb: 04, 2015

Is there a mandatory waiting period before I can use an ignition interlock?

Minnesota lawmakers may soon consider a proposal to get tougher on people who are convicted of drunk driving.

Jan: 20, 2015

What is criminal vehicular operation?

In November 2014, a driver in St. Paul struck a pedestrian who was crossing the road.

Oct: 01, 2014

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.

Sep: 08, 2014

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.

Jun: 30, 2014

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.

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