In Michigan, the penalties associated with the intoxicated operation of a vehicle are significant regardless of who the person is or what his or her job may be. Recently, a sheriff from St. Joseph County was arrested and charged with drunk driving, and he is facing...
A Minnesota man is facing serious legal charges after he was taken into custody for the intoxicated operation of a vehicle. Interestingly, the man was arrested and charged even though he was on privately owned commercial property at the time of the incident. Minnesota...
In Minnesota, the consequences of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol are significant. A conviction for a DWI can result in penalties that may include time behind bars, loss of driving privileges, expensive fines and more. During specific times of...
There are multiple possible answers to the question that is posed in the title of this post. If a Minnesota police officer pulls you over in a traffic stop and suspects you of drunk driving, he or she might ask you to take a preliminary alcohol breath screening test...
In Minnesota, the implications of driving while under the influence of alcohol can be substantial. A conviction for driving while intoxicated can result in time behind bars, expensive fines, a mark on one’s criminal record and other consequences that have the...
It is intimidating to see the flashing lights of a law enforcement vehicle in your rearview mirror as you are driving. Even if you do not think that you have violated any traffic laws, if police suspect that your behavior indicates possible impairment, they have a...
During the holiday season, there is often an increase in the number of drivers who drive while intoxicated. For this reason, law enforcement often increases enforcement at the end of the year. Over the past holiday season, police in Minnesota made 2,228 arrests for...
In Minnesota, drunk driving comes with steep penalties, particularly in the event of an alcohol-related crash. When a defendant has previous DWIs on his or her record, it can also elevate the severity of penalties in the event of an additional conviction. One of these...
If a Minnesota police officer makes a traffic stop and asks the driver to exit his or her vehicle, it is likely that the officer suspects the driver of intoxication or other impairment. During this type of traffic stop, a police officer might ask a driver to take a...
A common consequence of drunk driving is the potential negative impact this type of event can have on someone’s reputation. For the President of the Duluth Chamber of Commerce, an arrest for DWI has the potential to impact his career and other areas of his life. He...
