Driving while intoxicated can come with significant penalties that have the potential to affect a person for the rest of his or her life. These consequences can include time behind bars, loss of driving privileges, loss of reputation and much more. One Minnesota...
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The penalties associated with drunk driving in Minnesota
Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is a serious criminal offense in Minnesota. Even first-time offenders may find themselves facing steep penalties and other consequences that could affect multiple areas of their lives. Drivers facing a DWI will...
6 hidden costs stemming from a DWI conviction
An arrest and conviction for DWI in Minnesota will prove costly. The most serious penalties lie on the surface: incarceration, probation, fines, restitution, loss of driver’s license and community service. However, a number of unexpected and hidden costs will surface...
Alcohol a factor in fatal ATV accident in Minnesota
When alcohol contributes to a motor vehicle accident of any kind, the individual behind the wheel could face particularly steep penalties. The penalties may be even more severe when the accident results in the death or injury of another person. Recently in Minnesota,...
Drunk driver arrested after running into a power pole
A Minnesota man is facing significant criminal penalties after a recent drunk driving arrest. At the time he was taken into police custody, his blood alcohol content registered at more than three times the legal limit. Reportedly, he was also driving on a revoked...
Drunk driving arrests in Minnesota are higher than previous year
Statistics indicate that arrests related to the intoxicated operation of a vehicle are more common this year in Minnesota than they were the year before. The number of DWI arrests at this point in 2022 is higher than they were at this point in 2021. According to the...
What is an affirmative defense against a drunk driving charge?
If convicted of a criminal charge that involves driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you could face extensive penalties that may affect multiple areas of your life. It will be in your interests to act immediately to develop a defense strategy that...
Minnesota bus driver is facing drunk driving charges
A Minnesota man is facing the potential for serious penalties that are likely to change the direction of his life after an arrest for intoxicated driving. At the time of his arrest, he was behind the wheel of a large bus that had dozens of students on board who were...
You refused a DWI test. What comes next?
If the police pull you over in a traffic stop in Minnesota, he or she might merely detain you for several minutes in order to issue some type of warning (i.e., get that brake light fixed asap), or a lengthier process might unfold -- for instance, if the officer asks...
2021 DWI Arrests Down Significantly
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) recently released 2021 crime statistics, and reported driving under the influence arrests totaled 14,799 down 17.37% from 2020, down 27.11% from 2019, and down 33.26% since 2015. Past 6...