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Vehicle forfeiture can be the consequence of any alleged criminal act when behind the wheel of a car. A vehicle can be forfeited due to DWI, driving under the influence of drugs, or using a vehicle as a getaway car in the commission of a robbery. The list goes on and on, but vehicle forfeiture doesn’t mean you are going…
A DWI conviction can cost you a lot of money, which is another reason to do everything possible to avoid conviction or as many of the consequences as possible. The criminal penalties are a large part of the consequences, but the financial impact can be rather hash. In order to avoid as many penalties as possible, including the costs, it…
When arrested for DWI in Minnesota, a number of things happen. You are arrested on suspicion, tested, and then you could be facing DWI charges whether you were really intoxicated or not. It is your DWI attorney who is going to be able to look at your case and determine what really occurred so you can get the correct outcome…
The Minnesota Department of Transportation uses approximately 500 cameras to watch traffic throughout the state. Most of these cameras are focused on the Twin Cities area. Because of the high level of traffic in the area, the Minnesota State Highway Patrol is using this network to help catch drunk drivers. In addition to this system, they rely on other drivers…
Since 2012, The Minnesota state patrol has been cracking down on drunken driving by conducting campaigns in which they increase their patrols and pull over those who they suspect of being intoxicated while behind the wheel. One campaign tends to net over 100 arrests. In the meantime, law enforcement sometimes uses Twitter to notify the public of the arrests. When…
Even if you don’t drink enough alcohol to score at least .08 when performing a breath test, you cans still be prosecuted for DWI because it is illegal for a person to operate a motor vehicle if the alcohol has impaired their abilities. Many individuals will go to a party, have a few drinks, and believe they are okay to…
The ignition interlock device is a machine that measures the blood-alcohol concentration of an individual before they can start their car. In order to use the device, the driver has to blow into a small tube. If they pass the test, they can start the car. If they fail the test, the car will not start and they may have…
Whether you really got behind the wheel of the car after having a few drinks or you have been accused of it, the cost becomes a rather expensive endeavor. In fact, it is not unusual for the typical DUI to cost around $10,000 by the time all of the fees, fines, bail, and insurance is paid. That is if you…
Taking a ride on a Segway after having a few drinks is not classified as drunk driving, according to Minnesota law. The reason? A Segway is not a motor vehicle. This all started in February 2012 when a man on his Segway was pulled over by police and charged with DWI. The officer cited that the man allowed the Segway…
Minnesota will be conducting its largest DWI enforcement campaign of the year from August 17 to September 3rd. The inspiration behind the statewide DWI enforcement is the statistics that came out of 2011 that showed 68 percent of the deaths that occurred in DWI-related crashes involved drivers who had blood alcohol concentrations double the .08 limit. The name of this…