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...
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Drunk driving accident results in injury to pedestrian
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...
DUI Arrest Without Drinking Alcohol Can and Does Occur
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...
Protecting your interests during a drunk driving traffic stop
Your entire life can change in the moment that you see the flashing lights of a law enforcement vehicle in your rearview window. If the police are pulling you over due to alleged behavior that may indicate intoxication, you may feel overwhelmed and unsure of what to...
Minnesota driver sentenced for fatal drunk driving accident
In Minnesota, a conviction for driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol could come with steep penalties. These penalties are elevated for a driver convicted of playing a role in an alcohol-related accident that led to the injury or death of another...
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...
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...
Pilot arrested for DWI in Missouri after his plane runs out of fuel and has to conduct an emergency landing on I-70
Minnesota residents are keenly aware of the various ways a person can be arrested for DWI here in Minnesota- ie., motor vehicle, motorcycle, motorboat, and off-road recreational vehicles (ATVs, motor bikes, and snowmobiles). Oddly, we rarely ever think of flying...
Tests law enforcement may use to determine a driver’s state
If law enforcement sees a driver exhibiting behaviors that could indicate impaired driving, the officer has valid grounds to pull the vehicle over. At the start of a suspected drunk driving traffic stop, a Minnesota officer may speak with the driver in order to...
