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A DWI conviction can cost you a lot of money, which is another reason to do everything possible to avoid conviction or as many of the consequences as possible. The criminal penalties are a large part of the consequences, but the financial impact can be rather hash. In order to avoid as many penalties as possible, including the costs, it…
When arrested for DWI in Minnesota, a number of things happen. You are arrested on suspicion, tested, and then you could be facing DWI charges whether you were really intoxicated or not. It is your DWI attorney who is going to be able to look at your case and determine what really occurred so you can get the correct outcome…
The Minnesota Department of Transportation uses approximately 500 cameras to watch traffic throughout the state. Most of these cameras are focused on the Twin Cities area. Because of the high level of traffic in the area, the Minnesota State Highway Patrol is using this network to help catch drunk drivers. In addition to this system, they rely on other drivers…
Most drunk driving cases revolve around alcohol testing results. However, the past has proven that the testing can be flawed, such as with the Intoxilyzer 5000. The problem with the Intoxilyzer 5000 was with the source code. At one time, it was the primary method to detect alcohol on a person’s breath. It was later found that there was something…
Since 2012, The Minnesota state patrol has been cracking down on drunken driving by conducting campaigns in which they increase their patrols and pull over those who they suspect of being intoxicated while behind the wheel. One campaign tends to net over 100 arrests. In the meantime, law enforcement sometimes uses Twitter to notify the public of the arrests. When…
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 party, have a few drinks, and believe they are okay to…
First-time Hennepin County DWI offenders with a blood alcohol concentration of .19 or less have an alternative sanction called the “One-Day DWI program. This is a program that provides a prompt and consistent response to keep these individuals from becoming repeat offenders. The program combines a victim impact panel, alcohol education, self-assessment, and cognitive therapy to get results. Some clients…
Stearns County is setting up to become one of the first counties in Minnesota to require law enforcement officers to acquire search warrants before they take blood samples from suspected drunken drivers who refuse blood testing. This change is the result of a U.S. Supreme Court decision in a Missouri case that has placed DWI prosecution into a questionable state.…
If you have been charged with a DWI, Hennepin County, Washington County, or whatever other surrounding county you have to go to court in is not going to be easy on you. They all take DWI cases very seriously. In fact, enforcement campaigns are becoming more commonplace throughout Minnesota with law enforcement Tweeting their arrests on Twitter so that the…
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 frightening in a way because the way the Court of Appeals’ description reads is that anyone who has…