Drunk Driving Defense

Minnesota does not allow drunk driving checkpoints but the state does take driving under the influence seriously. Police officers can and do pull motorists over for minor infractions, which can sometimes lead to a charge of driving while intoxicated. If you get pulled...

For some teenagers, alcohol can be irresistible. In fact, in a 2019 survey by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, nearly 25% of 14- and 15-year-olds said they have consumed at least one alcoholic beverage in their young lives.   While young teens...

Few things can ruin an otherwise fun night on the town faster than flashing lights in your rearview mirror. If you have a blood alcohol concentration above the legal limit at the time of your stop, you may find yourself in handcuffs. Then, you may be vulnerable to a...

Law officers in Minnesota and throughout the United States often use breath test devices as a way to determine whether someone is driving while intoxicated. Drivers who have a blood alcohol content level of 0.08 or higher can be arrested and charged with a DUI in...

According to the Austin Daily Herald, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety held a DWI campaign at the end of this summer. During that time, authorities made over 1,600 arrests for alleged driving impairment statewide, an increase from the...

You spent the last few days gauging the impact of your recent run-in with Minnesota law enforcement and your resulting DUI. While learning about the overall impact, you may also wonder if you can clear the charge from your record. While you can clear a DUI, you must...

You spent the last few days gauging the impact of your recent run-in with Minnesota law enforcement and your resulting DUI. While learning about the overall impact, you may also wonder if you can clear the charge from your record. While you can clear a DUI, you must...

After pulling a vehicle over, an officer may develop a suspicion that the driver has had too much to drink. To confirm this, the officer may request that the driver perform field sobriety tests. According to AAA, the tests do have a high level of success rate at...

After pulling a vehicle over, an officer may develop a suspicion that the driver has had too much to drink. To confirm this, the officer may request that the driver perform field sobriety tests. According to AAA, the tests do have a high level of success rate at...

All too often, people all but mentally convicted someone who has been arrested for and charged with an impaired driving offense. This may happen especially when the driver's blood alcohol level exceeded the legal limit of 0.08% at the time of their arrest. The fact...