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. | 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 | DWI, Minnesota News
It’s that time of year again – the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is upon us. It’s no secret that social drinking is part of American culture. While you can never have too much holiday cheer, when alcohol is flowing freely, it can be easy to have too much...
On behalf of Meaney & Patrin, P.A. | Aug 1, 2018 | DWI, Minnesota News
Thousands of Minnesotans enjoy snowmobiling, ATV riding, and boating throughout the year, but a sweeping change in Minnesota’s DWI laws this year will cause DWI offenders in a regular motor vehicle to lose operating privileges for those recreational modes of...
On behalf of Meaney & Patrin, P.A. | Jun 13, 2018 | Minnesota News, SWI
The death of an 8-year-old boy who was struck by a snowmobile has spurred Minnesota legislators to advance a bill that would make drunk driving a similarly punished offense no matter the vehicle being operated according to ABC Eyewitness News. Alan Geisenkoetter, Jr....
On behalf of Meaney & Patrin, P.A. | Feb 15, 2018 | DUI, DWI, Minnesota News
117 people were arrested for DWI offenses on New Year’s Eve alone, according to the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety, a rise in recent years. The arrests occurred between 6 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. Monday as police officers were no doubt on the lookout for revelers...
On behalf of Meaney & Patrin, P.A. | Jun 21, 2017 | DUI, Minnesota News
Self-driving cars might be some way off being the norm, but that doesn’t stop us speculating at just how good life might be thanks to fewer accidents, less congestion and road rage becoming a thing of the past as we sit back and let the drone take us home. And what’s...
On behalf of Meaney & Patrin, P.A. | Mar 16, 2017 | DUI, DWI, Minnesota News
For many Americans March 17th means pints of Guinness or green beer as over 33 million of us celebrate St Patrick’s Day in one way or another. Whether you’re Irish or not seems to make no difference as St Patrick’s Day is now the fourth most popular drinking holiday,...
On behalf of Meaney & Patrin, P.A. | Jan 9, 2017 | DUI, Minnesota News
A Hennepin County judge has issued a temporary stop to the installation of ignition interlock devices with GPS tracking capabilities on vehicles of offenders convicted of a DUI. Ignition interlocks require DUI offenders to take a breathalyzer test before their cars...
On behalf of Meaney & Patrin, P.A. | Nov 17, 2016 | DUI, DWI, Minnesota News
A change in the law regarding Ignition Interlock Devices (IID) and their use to include GPS information has caused great concern among motorists recently. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued a rule this fall that requires DUI offenders to install...
