It was summer and a woman went out with some friends in New Hope to have some drinks. She knew by the end of the night that she had had too much to drink and that driving home was not a good idea. When she was in her early 20s, the woman had racked up three DWI...
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Twin Cities DWI and Fifth Amendment Protections
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...
Why Breath Test Results Falsely Lead to DWIs in Minneapolis
There are a number of factors that lead to blood-alcohol testing that can read incorrectly. It is assumed that the machines are in standard calibration and that test administration was flawless. It is actually rare that the machine is in perfect working condition, yet...
Minnesota DWI Monitoring: A Long-Term Consequence
The Minnesota State Patrol pulled over a man in Roseville for his third alleged DWI offense. The charge later turned into a conviction. He was able to avoid jail time by submitting to long-term DWI monitoring in place of a suspended jail sentence. A person agrees to...
How To Win Against Vehicle Forfeitures in Minneapolis
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...
How Much Does a DWI Cost You?
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...
What to Know about Your DWI Case
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...
Minnesota Law Enforcement Using Cell Phones & Cameras to Catch Drunken Drivers
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...
Minnesota Law Enforcement Using Cell Phones & Cameras to Catch Drunken Drivers
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...
Drivers Should Know Rights During DWI Crackdowns
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....