A bus driver has been accused of driving several student athletes (several under 16 years of age) and their coaching staff while under the influence of alcohol, according to a recent report. The Minnesota State Patrol confirmed the 47-year-old driver was arrested and...
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DWI arrest without drinking 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...
Minnesota sheriff may need a strong DWI defense
A county sheriff in Minnesota is facing several charges following a rollover crash that thankfully caused no casualties. The sheriff, active in Hennepin County, is believed to have been under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. It is unclear whether he...
DWI defense needed for Minnesota man
A 34-year-old man from Sanborn is facing serious charges following his arrest on the afternoon of Nov. 17. Minnesota State Patrol responded to a driving complaint about an unsafe driver and subsequently arrested the accused man. He is believed to have been drunk and...
The different ways a DWI could affect your life
A drunk driving charge will bring a range of penalties to your life that could have a long-term impact on you and your opportunities. Even for a first offense, you could face serious repercussions. In addition to a range of criminal penalties, you are also likely to...
Minnesota Superintendent seeks DWI defense
A 55-year-old school Superintendent is facing a potentially career-ending charge after he was allegedly found drunk in a district vehicle. The man has been placed on paid suspension by the school board. It is unclear whether he has retained criminal defense counsel to...
When Is It Better to Refuse a Blood, Breath or Urine Test offered at the Police Station?
Minnesota is one of only a handful of states that makes it a crime to refuse to submit to an official blood, breath or urine test after being arrested on suspicion of DWI / DUI. While that basic idea sounds simple, there are many misconceptions about how the crime is...
DWI defense ahead for woman charged in fatal accident
A 21-year-old woman is facing serious jail time following a fatal crash that occurred in May. The Minnesota woman is believed to have been driving under the influence of alcohol when the accident that killed her passenger occurred. She now faces several charges,...
Will your new car have drunk driving detection?
The U.S. government’s recently passed $1 trillion infrastructure bill includes allocations for transportation safety. Part of that money is for a specific purpose: reducing the number of drunk driving accidents and deaths on highways in Minnesota and across the...
Minnesota woman likely focused on DWI defense
Charges filed on Sept. 9 have implicated a 21-year-old woman in the death of another woman of the same age, according to local sources. Minnesota police in Minneapolis responded to a car accident in late May of this year that they believe may have been predicated by...