DWI

Not every Minnesota driver accused of drunk driving is guilty. There are numerous issues that may arise during a traffic stop that may affect the ultimate outcome of a case. It is critical that someone facing such charges clearly understands his or her rights and what...

Minnesota police say they received a call from a person reporting a driver that was slumped over a steering wheel in a vehicle that was sitting in a gas station parking lot. Police say the caller then informed them that the driver sat up and then left the station. The...

Minnesota drivers are obligated to adhere to traffic laws. If a police officer pulls someone over, he or she may or may not have an inkling as to the reason for the traffic stop. It’s understandable that a driver would want to be respectful, polite and cooperative...

A big part of what law enforcement officers and do to help keep the public safe involves investigating potential crimes and gathering evidence so that prosecutors can bring charges against someone who violates the law.  When it comes to driving while intoxicated (DWI)...

You were having a good night at a friend’s house when they suddenly received a call and were told to head out to pick up one of their kids. You knew that they’d be dealing with their child’s illness all night, so you decided to pack up and go home. You had been...

Once, around four years ago, you were driving home after a bad day at work. You stopped at a local bar and got “smashed,” for a lack of a better term. You also got caught. Now, it’s years later, and you’ve been stopped again. You didn’t drink much, and you didn’t...

You know that the legal limit on a driver’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .08%, but you may not realize that you can be arrested and charged with driving while impaired (DWI) even when your BAC is lower. All it takes is a run-on-red or distractedly blowing...

There are few feelings worse than noticing police lights in your rearview mirror following a night of drinking. It is not a secret that driving while intoxicated carries some of the harshest penalties in the United States. Being found guilty of drinking and driving...

You may already know some of the harsh consequences of getting a DWI in Minnesota. But a new study from a Utah law office found that as a Minnesota driver, you could face the strictest DWI laws in the country. The study analyzed the laws for drunk driving in each...

While motorists pulled over by a cop for accusations of driving while impaired have the right to refuse a breath, blood or urine test, few have gotten little benefits out of it. Many Minnesotans have ended up in jail with the chemical test refusal being a part of...