An arrest for drunk driving can be a wake up call for some, but it may also result in serious hardships, perhaps for years to come. A conviction for driving while impaired carries potential penalties that may include fines, license suspension and the possibility of...
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Can new device detect drug-impaired drivers?
When police pull a driver over under suspicion of drunk driving, the driver can expect certain procedures to take place. Among them is a blood or breath test to measure the level of alcohol in the driver’s system. While not always accurate, the results from devices...
DWI laws keep getting tougher, but do they work?
You may agree that drunk driving is a problem in Minnesota and nearly every state in the country. In fact, about 10,000 people die in alcohol-related accidents each year, and millions of people admit to having driven under the influence of alcohol at least once....
Is it possible to fight charges for drunk driving?
Social pressure to convict and punish those arrested for drunk driving may add even more anxiety to a traffic stop. A Minnesota driver who is arrested under suspicion of drunk driving may face an uncertain future, with heavy fines, the revocation of driving privileges...
Your phone will soon stop you from driving drunk
The world is in your pocket. Your phone can just as easily give you turn-by-turn directions around Minneapolis as it can help you navigate any other part of Minnesota or the U.S. It’s also the handiest source of music, movies, games, messages from friends and family,...
Interlock DWI violations can mean serious penalties
Minnesota drivers who are convicted of drunk driving offenses can expect to deal with a variety of consequences, including fines and the suspension of their drivers’ licenses. Under some circumstances, a driver may be eligible for the ignition interlock device (IID)...
5 ways a DWI may impact your commercial driver’s license
If you drive a truck for a living, you may have been fortunate to be among the few who kept your job during the recent worldwide crisis and economic shutdown. Having a steady job in any economy is critical, especially if you have bills to pay, goals to reach or family...
Year-end crackdown yields fewer drunk driving arrests
The holidays may seem like a distant memory by now. However, Minnesota law enforcement is still tabulating the arrests they made as 2020 ended and comparing those figures to previous years. The good news is that the number of drunk driving arrests for 2020 was...
First-degree DWI charges follow accident, scuffle
When someone in Minnesota faces first-degree DWI charges, it usually means he or she has other drunk driving convictions in the past. This may also indicate that the driver is in need of the kind of treatment prison does not always provide. The abuse of alcohol and...
DWI accident with a revoked license
An accident on an icy road can be terrifying, especially if the driver loses control of the vehicle. However, when such an accident results in charges of drunk driving, the trauma may continue for months or longer. One Minnesota driver can credit the quick thinking of...
