What is Operation Dry Water It is a national campaign conducted by the DNR starting on July 4 through July 6 to remind boaters to be safe and not operate a boat while impaired by alcohol or controlled substances. Boating While Impaired (BWI) is against the law in...
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Little Known New Statute on DWI Conditional Releases from Jail
In the realm of traffic laws, few issues command as much attention and concern as driving while impaired (DWI). Minnesota, like many states, has stringent laws designed to curb impaired driving and enhance public safety. One critical piece of this legislative...
Minnesota’s 2023 DWI Labor Day Campaign Results in Over 1,140 Arrests Statewide
From August 18th through September 4th, Minnesota law enforcment arrested over 1,140 individuals for DWI as part of a limited-time safety campaign. A spokesperson from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety stated that the officers who worked this campaign received...
DWI Enforcer All Stars Honored at Recent Twins Home Game
Nearly 26,000 DWI Arrests in Minnesota last year According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Of the nearly 26,000 DWI arrests in 2022, 4,447 were made by the DWI Enforcer All Stars, some who were recently honored at the Minnesota Twins game on August 20,...
Lawyer relies on AI APP, ChatGPT, to cite cases in Federal Court but they end up being fake
Artificial Intelligence maybe the new thing but as one lawyer found out, you need to verify what it is saying or writing otherwise proceed at your own peril. In this case the lawyer did not verify and found out the hard way that the AI APP, ChatGPT, provided him with...
Are DWI Safe and Sober Campaigns in Minnesota effective?
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...
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...
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...
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...
Remote Court Hearings (Zoom) Brought On By The Pandemic Are About To Become A Part of Minnesota’s Future
Remote court hearings (Zoom) brought on by the pandemic are about to become a part of Minnesota’s future. After two years of remote zoom hearings necessitated by the pandemic, things are about to permanently change. On June 6, 2022, the Minnesota Judicial Branch will...
