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It’s that time of year again – the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is upon us. It’s no secret that social drinking is part of American culture. While you can never have too much holiday cheer, when alcohol is flowing freely, it can be easy to have too much holiday “spirit.” The winter holiday season sees an increase…
You may worry about the effect a DWI can have on your life. But if you have a commercial driver’s license (CDL), a conviction can be especially serious. Not only do you face the penalties of a Minnesota DWI, but you can also lose your ability to work. Minnesota has harsh punishments for CDL drivers who violate the law. A…
The prosecution of DUI cases often depends upon the readings provided by Breathalyzers. These hand-held science labs are sophisticated tools that analyze the driver’s breath to determine if they are over the legal limit for driving under the influence. Millions of convictions are based on these devices indicating whether the reading is .08 or higher. There is now an investigation…
If you face DWI charges, you may worry about heavy fines, license suspension and even jail time. But as a college student, you can receive even more penalties. A University of Minnesota football player recently found out how a DWI can affect a student. After an arrest, he is no longer a member of the Gophers football team. Student lost…
Hundreds of Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) test kits in Minnesota were recently voluntarily recalled by their manufacturer for being potentially inaccurate. Needless to say, this is a major incident. It could throw many people’s DWI cases and convictions into confusion. Anybody convicted of DWI by blood test between August, 2018 and approximately June 14, 2019 is advised to have an…
A recent change to the law has tightened a loophole which existed in Minnesota law, particularly when it comes to “Huffing,” but the activity of Drugged Driving is one that many drivers are still unsure about. So here are a few key details you need to be aware of when it comes to what might happen if you are caught…
Being charged with a DUI or DWI is a distressing experience at the best of times but if you are an immigrant living in the USA it could have even more serious and life-changing consequences. Like most states in America, Minnesota has a large population of immigrants from all over the world living and working here and, despite all being…
Thousands of Minnesotans enjoy snowmobiling, ATV riding, and boating throughout the year, but a sweeping change in Minnesota’s DWI laws this year will cause DWI offenders in a regular motor vehicle to lose operating privileges for those recreational modes of transportation. Conversely, all DWI offenders on boats, snowmobiles, and ATV’s will now lose their regular driver’s licenses too. The new…
Taking a risk while driving impaired always has serious consequences, but driving while impaired with children in your vehicle makes the penalties even worse for obvious reasons. In Minnesota, having a minor under the age of 16 in your vehicle during a DWI is an “aggravating factor” that will increase the degree of the DWI charges and increase the standard…
The death of an 8-year-old boy who was struck by a snowmobile has spurred Minnesota legislators to advance a bill that would make drunk driving a similarly punished offense no matter the vehicle being operated according to ABC Eyewitness News. Alan Geisenkoetter, Jr. suffered severe brain damage and died in January after he was struck on Chisago Lake and prosecutors…