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Apr: 29, 2013

Police in Lakeville accuse man of DWI on power scooter

Most people accused of driving while impaired in Minnesota are accused of driving drunk in a traditional motor vehicle. But, as followers of this blog recognize, Minnesota’s DWI laws are interpreted broadly in many cases. Many Minnesotans may remember a story about a DWI in a motorized reclining chair that made headlines years ago.

Apr: 29, 2013

Man charged with hit-run, DWI in Lake Street fatal bike accident

Hennepin County authorities have charged a Minneapolis, Minnesota man with felony hit-and-run and misdemeanor driving while impaired charges in relation to a fatal bike accident on March 30. Minneapolis Police say that officers found a woman lying in the middle of Lake Street shortly after 2:15 that morning.

Mar: 29, 2013

Woodbury man accused of felony DWI after cop sees car doing doughnuts

A 21-year-old Woodbury, Minnesota man is facing felony drunk driving charges after he was pulled over shortly after 2:00 in the morning on March 16. Woodbury Police claim that an officer watched a car leave from the area near a saloon and cross into a parking lot outside a fitness center in Woodbury. The officer claims that the driver of the car did some “doughnuts” in the fitness center’s parking lot.

Mar: 29, 2013

Man indicted in federal court for alleged drunk driving wreck in Minnesota

The United States Department of Justice says that a Northern Minnesota man has been indicted in federal court on involuntary manslaughter charges after he was allegedly involved in a fatal accident. The crash was reported on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Northern Minnesota last October. Investigators believe that the Blackduck, Minnesota man was driving drunk on Minnesota highway 15 when he lost control of his car. A female passenger in the vehicle was killed in the wreck.

Mar: 29, 2013

Inver grove police arrest man on DWI, domestic abuse and carrying under influence

Police believe that a domestic spat led to several charges for an Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota man last week. Law enforcement says that the man was driving through an Inver Grove Heights intersection around 12:38 in the morning without any headlights illuminated.

Mar: 29, 2013

Minnesota lawmakers consider underage drinking immunity in medical emergencies

Minnesota students are working with state lawmakers on a measure that would provide immunity to underage drinkers who report a medical emergency, in specified circumstances. Many college students say that teens and 20-year-olds feel reluctant to report a medical emergency if people have been drinking due to the prospect of prosecution for an alcohol offense.

Mar: 29, 2013

Minnesota Senate considers employment expansion for ignition interlocks

A state senator from Northern Minnesota introduced a new measure to the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday that seeks to create a pilot program to extend the use of ignition interlock devices in Minnesota driving while impaired cases.

Mar: 29, 2013

Man accused of DWI after Dinkytown car accident

A weekend car accident in Dinkytown has led to drunk driving charges for a St. Paul, Minnesota man. University of Minnesota Police claim that the 23-year-old drove a sport utility vehicle onto the sidewalk in Dinkytown Saturday night before crashing through a wrought iron fence in front of Burrito Loco. The SUV then reportedly hit the porch in front of a nearby house.

Mar: 29, 2013

Minnesota father accused of DWI; Daughters say dad had girls open beers

A Northwestern Minnesota man was arrested last week in Dilworth, Minnesota on suspicion of felony drunk driving. Followers of this blog are aware that Minnesota’s implied consent and driving while impaired statutes include aggravating factors that can bump a drunk driving charge from a misdemeanor up to a higher level offense.

Mar: 29, 2013

Minnesota Warrantless DWI Tests in Jeopardy as U.S. Supreme Court considers McNeely Case

An extremely important DWI case from Missouri dealing with warrantless DWI testing was argued before the United States Supreme Court on January 9, 2013. Although this McNeely case came from Missouri, based on Missouri law and is being argued in Washington, D.C. before the highest court in the land, it has the potential to destroy the theoretical underpinnings of Minnesota DWI and implied consent case law.

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