Most people are aware that a drunk driving conviction can lead to serious penalties, including fines, jail time and required treatment. However, the consequences of a driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge can be wider-reaching than many people expect. How might...
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Minnesota man facing DWI charges after arrest
A bizarre scenario ended with an arrest following a single-vehicle rollover accident in Stearns County, according to local sources. Minnesota police have confirmed the arrest of the driver, who reportedly was carrying a shotgun and refused medical attention. He now...
2021 Changes to DWI Law in Minnesota
Every year we see some kind of tweaking and modification of Minnesota’s DWI laws, usually to make penalties harsher. This year had a mix of changes that seem small but will have a big impact on many people who are arrested for DWI. There were also some long-awaited...
Understanding an arraignment for DWI
A DWI arrest can be the start of a long, confusing process, the results of which may follow you for the rest of your life. If it is your first experience in the back of a police cruiser, you may have many questions and concerns, including wondering what will happen...
2 individuals facing DWI charges in Minnesota
In an unusual scenario, two people in the same vehicle were both booked for DWI in Eden Prairie, according to local sources. Minnesota police conducted a routine traffic stop back in April, resulting in the arrest of one man and one woman. Both of these individuals...
Minnesota mayor charged with drunk driving
The mayor of Elysian has been charged with multiple infractions after an alleged drunk driving incident in May, according to local sources. Minnesota authorities have charged Thomas McBroom with two counts of third-degree DWI as well as a count of careless driving....
Can self-driving cars create more drunk drivers?
A Forbes article argues that smart cars may make drunk drivers more dangerous and common, at least for the near future. The author believes technology is now creating an era of especially hazardous drunk driving that will continue until more advanced autonomous cars...
Complicating a DWI arrest
A driver facing a first offense DWI in Minnesota has the chance of receiving some leniency in court. With a well-presented defense strategy, a driver with no prior alcohol-related convictions in the past 10 years may hope to avoid jail time if no other aggravating...
What happens if I refuse to walk the line?
It may seem like a cliché, but if police pull you over under suspicion of drunk driving, they will likely ask you to step out of the car and submit to field sobriety tests. This means walking heel-to-toe, standing on one leg, and following the officer’s finger with...
License revocation and the trouble it brings
Few people can function effectively without a driver’s license to get them where they need to go. While there are plenty of other options, such as public transportation, ride-sharing and other forms of travel, having a car and a valid Minnesota driver’s license allows...
