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After years of challenges from defense attorneys in Minnesota, the Minnesota Court of Appeals has finally acknowledged that a search warrant was needed for a DWI blood test request, and the driver’s refusal to submit to that test in the absence of a warrant cannot be a criminal offense. This decision is extremely important, but is limited in its scope. …
A ruling in Minnesota’s Court of Appeals may have implications for how state police implement drunken driving laws in the future. The court overturned the conviction of Todd Trahan, who was sentenced to five years in prison after he was arrested for drunk driving in October 2012 in Ramsey County – after having been convicted of DWI several times previously.…
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Labor Day is the second deadliest major holiday on Minnesota roads. And this is highlighted by the fact that over the last five years there have been 24 deaths at his time of year, thought of by many as the last big celebration of summer. So if you’re off out this weekend, before you…
Drivers having their license revoked for a DUI or DWI is common across the country. But it is also possible for the courts in Minnesota to actually revoke license plates, meaning you have the humiliation and inconvenience of using ‘whiskey plates.’ But just what are they and what function do they serve. Here’s a look at everything you need to…
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is teaming up with former Minnesota Viking Chuck Foreman to crack down on drunk driving on Super Bowl Sunday. DWI arrests have gone up by 24% during Super Bowl weekend over the past 10 years compared to the weekend before and 18% compared to the weekend after. Extra patrols will be out in Minnesota’s…
With over 17,000 fatalities and approximately half a million individuals sustaining injuries from alcohol-related crashes each year, DWI/DUI is among the most commonly committed crimes on U.S. roads. In an effort to tackle the problem DWI or sobriety checkpoints are commonplace across the country as many state lawmakers believe that they are an effective way to cut the extremely worrying…
Driving under the influence is against the law, plain and simple. So if you are intoxicated, or even think you may still be over the legal limit; the best course of action is always to wait for the alcohol to leave your bloodstream before you drive. But if you are pulled over by the police, who feel you may be…
Nobody supports the idea of drunk driving, and nobody wants a DWI on their record, yet thousands of Minnesota drivers are arrested every month for DWI. Depending on who you ask, anywhere between thousands to tens-of-thousands more drunk drivers “get away with” committing DWI without being pulled over or arrested. Almost every year, the Minnesota Legislature increases the penalties for…
When you are arrested for DWI in St. Paul or Minneapolis, you are read your Miranda Rights. The Miranda Rights reference some of the rights that are specified in the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It is part of the first ten amendments that were adopted at the same time. They were adopted at the same time because they…
Most drunk driving cases revolve around alcohol testing results. However, the past has proven that the testing can be flawed, such as with the Intoxilyzer 5000. The problem with the Intoxilyzer 5000 was with the source code. At one time, it was the primary method to detect alcohol on a person’s breath. It was later found that there was something…