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...
Drunk Driving Defense
Tips for preventing DWI from Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety
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...
What do you know about clearing a DUI from your record?
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...
What do you know about clearing a DUI from your record?
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...
Field sobriety tests may reveal conditions other than impairment
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...
Field sobriety tests may reveal conditions other than impairment
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...
Rare medical condition brews alcohol in the body
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...
Rare medical condition brews alcohol in the body
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...
Distracted driving caused by drunk driving penalty
A resident in Minnesota who receives a conviction for impaired driving offenses may be ordered to install and use an ignition interlock device as part of their penalties. The use ability to reinstate a person's driving privileges may be contingent upon the use of the...
Fans should make a game plan to avoid Super Bowl DUI charges
Finally, Minnesota is ready to host Super Bowl LII at the U.S. Bank Stadium this weekend. Celebrities, events and the general glamour of the year’s biggest sports event will grace the Twin Cities. Even residents who plan to stay home up north to watch the game...