A bus driver has been accused of driving several student athletes (several under 16 years of age) and their coaching staff while under the influence of alcohol, according to a recent report. The Minnesota State Patrol confirmed the 47-year-old driver was arrested and...
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Minnesota Superintendent seeks DWI defense
A 55-year-old school Superintendent is facing a potentially career-ending charge after he was allegedly found drunk in a district vehicle. The man has been placed on paid suspension by the school board. It is unclear whether he has retained criminal defense counsel to...
When Is It Better to Refuse a Blood, Breath or Urine Test offered at the Police Station?
Minnesota is one of only a handful of states that makes it a crime to refuse to submit to an official blood, breath or urine test after being arrested on suspicion of DWI / DUI. While that basic idea sounds simple, there are many misconceptions about how the crime is...
DWI defense ahead for woman charged in fatal accident
A 21-year-old woman is facing serious jail time following a fatal crash that occurred in May. The Minnesota woman is believed to have been driving under the influence of alcohol when the accident that killed her passenger occurred. She now faces several charges,...
Will your new car have drunk driving detection?
The U.S. government’s recently passed $1 trillion infrastructure bill includes allocations for transportation safety. Part of that money is for a specific purpose: reducing the number of drunk driving accidents and deaths on highways in Minnesota and across the...
Sleeping it off in your car counts as DWI in Minnesota
You have had beverages and you think your blood alcohol is above the legal limit. Maybe you also had a long day at work before your first drink. Before driving home, would it be wise to climb into the back seat of your car and take a nap? Would the police give you a...
Developing the right defense to a DWI in Minnesota
Facing a drunk driving charge in Minnesota is a threat to one’s future as it can bring penalties that may include fines, time behind bars and more. It is important to develop a strong defense strategy based on the details of the individual case and the objectives of...
Minnesota mayor charged with drunk driving
The mayor of Elysian has been charged with multiple infractions after an alleged drunk driving incident in May, according to local sources. Minnesota authorities have charged Thomas McBroom with two counts of third-degree DWI as well as a count of careless driving....
Can self-driving cars create more drunk drivers?
A Forbes article argues that smart cars may make drunk drivers more dangerous and common, at least for the near future. The author believes technology is now creating an era of especially hazardous drunk driving that will continue until more advanced autonomous cars...
What happens if I refuse to walk the line?
It may seem like a cliché, but if police pull you over under suspicion of drunk driving, they will likely ask you to step out of the car and submit to field sobriety tests. This means walking heel-to-toe, standing on one leg, and following the officer’s finger with...
