If a Minnesota police officer makes a traffic stop and asks the driver to exit his or her vehicle, it is likely that the officer suspects the driver of intoxication or other impairment. During this type of traffic stop, a police officer might ask a driver to take a...
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2021 DWI Arrests Down Significantly
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) recently released 2021 crime statistics, and reported driving under the influence arrests totaled 14,799 down 17.37% from 2020, down 27.11% from 2019, and down 33.26% since 2015. Past 6...
Pilot arrested for DWI in Missouri after his plane runs out of fuel and has to conduct an emergency landing on I-70
Minnesota residents are keenly aware of the various ways a person can be arrested for DWI here in Minnesota- ie., motor vehicle, motorcycle, motorboat, and off-road recreational vehicles (ATVs, motor bikes, and snowmobiles). Oddly, we rarely ever think of flying...
Tests law enforcement may use to determine a driver’s state
If law enforcement sees a driver exhibiting behaviors that could indicate impaired driving, the officer has valid grounds to pull the vehicle over. At the start of a suspected drunk driving traffic stop, a Minnesota officer may speak with the driver in order to...
Remote Court Hearings (Zoom) Brought On By The Pandemic Are About To Become A Part of Minnesota’s Future
Remote court hearings (Zoom) brought on by the pandemic are about to become a part of Minnesota’s future. After two years of remote zoom hearings necessitated by the pandemic, things are about to permanently change. On June 6, 2022, the Minnesota Judicial Branch will...
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,...
Carrying a pistol while under the influence of alcohol or drugs can result in the revocation of your permit and forfeiture of the pistol
If you are driving along a Minnesota highway and a police officer pulls you over in a traffic stop, there could be negative implications. If you are suspected of DWI, however, things might get a lot worse before they get better, especially if you happen to be carrying...
DWI charges can place a CDL at risk
If you’re one of the more than 3 million CDL holders in Minnesota and throughout the United States, you might be a bus driver or a long-haul trucker. Perhaps you haul heavy equipment. No matter what your specific duties are, you no doubt understand the serious...
Is Your Vehicle Still Street Legal After You Modified it From the Factory? MN Appellate Court Says Cops Can Pull You Over Anyway
The Minnesota Court of Appeals released a new opinion today that might surprise you, although it comes as no surprise to us. It opens the door for officers to stop vehicles if the vehicle was originally equipped with unnecessary components that have been removed by...
When Is It Better to Refuse a Blood, Breath or Urine Test offered at the Police Station?
Minnesota is one of only a handful of states that makes it a crime to refuse to submit to an official blood, breath or urine test after being arrested on suspicion of DWI / DUI. While that basic idea sounds simple, there are many misconceptions about how the crime is...
