On behalf of Meaney & Patrin, P.A. | Jun 2, 2020 | DUI
Having a few drinks is a way that many people blow off some steam and try to relax. You may not consider yourself a heavy drinker and may only drink when there is occasion to do so. You likely also feel that you know your body well enough to know whether you have had...
by emeaney | Apr 28, 2020 | DUI, DWI, Firm News, Minnesota News, Refusal DWI
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...
On behalf of Meaney & Patrin, P.A. | Feb 26, 2020 | DUI
Minnesota drivers may be aware of one embarrassing consequence of a DWI conviction. A court may order a driver to register all of his or her vehicles with special plates after a DWI conviction with certain aggravating factors. Many feel the special plates, called...
On behalf of Meaney & Patrin, P.A. | Feb 11, 2020 | DUI
When police pull over a vehicle and arrest the driver for driving while impaired, the investigation into those charges likely began before the driver stopped. In fact, it is likely that police had their suspicions that the driver had been drinking before they decided...
On behalf of Meaney & Patrin, P.A. | Jan 31, 2020 | DUI, Minnesota News
Like Minnesota and a disturbing number of other states, Michigan faces problems with the breathalyzers it uses during drunk-driving stops. This January, the state stopped a $1.3 million-a-year contract with the company that watches its breathalyzer machines for...
On behalf of Meaney & Patrin, P.A. | Jan 30, 2020 | DUI
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...
On behalf of Meaney & Patrin, P.A. | Jan 1, 2020 | DUI, DWI
Since the winter of 2010-2011, only about one out of every five snowmobile deaths in Minnesota happened before New Year’s Day. In other words, about 80% of snowmobile fatalities wait until after the holiday season. Year after year, and across neighboring states, the...
On behalf of Meaney & Patrin, P.A. | Dec 19, 2019 | DUI, DWI
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...
On behalf of Meaney & Patrin, P.A. | Nov 30, 2019 | DUI, Minnesota News
Minnesota is not the place you want to see those flashing lights in your rear-view mirror, especially if you have been drinking or if the officer only suspects you have been drinking. The reason is that we have the toughest laws in the country for dealing with drivers...
On behalf of Meaney & Patrin, P.A. | Nov 27, 2019 | DUI
Drivers coming home from the bar often panic when they see red and blue lights flashing in their rearview mirror. However, some state officials are starting to question the validity and accuracy of Breathalyzer tests in assessing if someone is above the legal limit....
