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There has been a lot of argument over the legality of blood alcohol content testing and the constitutionality of forcing a person to submit to invasive testing. The Fourth Amendment protects U.S. citizens from unreasonable search and seizure, which is a search or seizure done without a warrant. This has brought about a lot of questions regarding warrantless BAC testing…
The Minnesota State Patrol pulled over a man in Roseville for his third alleged DWI offense. The charge later turned into a conviction. He was able to avoid jail time by submitting to long-term DWI monitoring in place of a suspended jail sentence. A person agrees to serve probation in place of a jail sentence, but they must adhere to…
Vehicle forfeiture can be the consequence of any alleged criminal act when behind the wheel of a car. A vehicle can be forfeited due to DWI, driving under the influence of drugs, or using a vehicle as a getaway car in the commission of a robbery. The list goes on and on, but vehicle forfeiture doesn’t mean you are going…
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…