DWI

If a Minnesota police officer makes a traffic stop and asks a driver to step out of his or her vehicle, there is usually a reason. If the stop was made because a patrol officer tracked a speeding vehicle on a radar gun, there is not necessarily a reason for the driver...

If a Minnesota police officer makes a traffic stop because he or she witnesses a vehicle veering over the yellow line, the officer might ask the driver to step out of the vehicle to take a field sobriety test. Veering over the line or other erratic driving maneuvers...

Many Minnesotans have gotten behind the wheel of a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol. Drinking a glass of wine before driving is not necessarily a criminal act, though it is always best to abstain from alcohol when planning to drive. Those who drink and drive...

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...