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...
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Your Allergies Could Get You Arrested for a Minnesota DWI
The Minnesota Court of Appeals says that the signs of intoxication include bloodshot and watery eyes along with the odor of alcohol. An officer only needs a single objective indication that an individual is intoxicated to constitute probable cause. This is rather...
The Myths and Facts of Ignition Interlock Devices
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 Cost of Driving Drunk in Minnesota
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,...
Minnesota Court Rules Drunk Driving on a Segway is Legal
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....
Minnesota will Run statewide DWI Enforcement Campaign from Aug. to Sept.
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...
You Can be Charged with Minnesota DUI in a Parked Car
It has happened many times throughout Minnesota…person is a bit tipsy, they sit in the car to shake it off, and they sometimes fall asleep behind the wheel. One Minnesota man was convicted of a DUI in a parked car. What’s even more interesting is the fact the car...
Minnesota DWI Law has a Fractured History
Many individuals are confused by Minnesota DWI law because the history of the law is broken in many ways. Driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI) has a rather long history. Think back to the days of the horse and buggy. A person would go...