DWI

If a Minnesota police officer has pulled you over in a traffic stop and wants to determine if there’s probable cause to arrest you for suspected DUI, he or she might ask you to take a preliminary alcohol screening test. This is a common test that would no doubt...

It was approximately 7 a.m. on a Friday when a car accident occurred at an intersection in Minnesota. The collision involved two vehicles. Police went looking for one of the drivers, who is said to have left the scene. The vehicles that collided both wound up hitting...

Many people in Minnesota drive to work before sunrise. Then again, some people are on the road at such hours because they have been out all night and are on their way back home. Early morning traffic on a recent Friday resulted in a collision after a vehicle somehow...

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)...