Warm Weather in Minnesota Comes with Motorized Toys All of your neighbors will undoubtedly praise the arrival of the long-awaited warm weather we’re finally experiencing. Per usual, it was a long winter. The abundance of cool motorized vehicles, like an ATV, we now see on Minnesota roads, trails, and waterways feels like a celebration. With...Read More
How Can I Get A DWI Expunged in Minnesota? How to Remove a Driving While Impaired Conviction From Your Record The Minnesota Department of Traffic Safety says one out of seven licensed Minnesota drivers has at least one DWI (sometimes called a DUI) on their record. If your record shows a DWI/DUI conviction, you can...Read More
Understanding When You Could Face a Felony DWI/DUI Charge Minnesota law spells out four degrees, or levels, of DWI/DUI. They range from fourth-degree, which is the least serious, to first-degree, which is the most serious If you’re facing DWI charges in Minnesota, you’ll need to understand what makes them a felony. When Can You Be...Read More
What You Need To Know About Minnesota Whiskey Plates If you’ve spent much time driving in Minnesota, you may have noticed a few vehicles that have plain white license plates with black or blue lettering, and the first letter is always W. These are commonly known as “whiskey plates.” They are specially issued plates that...Read More
Alcohol Charges Are Serious Everyone has seen the cliched drunk Santa in movies (and maybe even in real life). However, public intoxication is no joke. It’s also legal In Minnesota. Yes, you read that correctly. You can’t be arrested for simply being drunk in public. But don’t take that as permission to get soused and...Read More
The holiday season of celebrations is over, but many drivers are still feeling the consequences after having too much to drink and then being pulled over. Impaired driving laws are an effort to keep everyone safe on the roads. Yet, driving while intoxicated still happens, and the consequences can be serious. You or someone you...Read More
Everyone knows the risks of being charged with a DUI or DWI—the loss of a license, fines, even possible jail time. But, if you also drive a truck or other commercial vehicle for a living, your livelihood is at risk. As important as it is for everyone who is charged with a DUI to retain...Read More
Every year, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety (DPS-OTS) reviews and reports on all aspects related to the prior year’s drunk driving in the state. This includes looking at DUI arrests, multiple offenses, accidents, and drunk-driving related injuries and deaths. In September 2016, the DPS-OTS released 2015’s drunk driving statistics and...Read More
The past few months here in Minnesota have witnessed two large efforts to crack down on drunk drivers. Here’s what you need to know to remain current on DUI laws and enforcements efforts. Updated Gross Misdemeanor DUI Law A gross misdemeanor DUI, or mid-level DUI, kicks in at a lower blood alcohol content (BAC) level...Read More
If you are caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or more, you probably already know that you could face some serious consequences that affect your driver’s license. In Minnesota, the law says that your driver’s license can be withdrawn immediately following failure of a breath, blood or urine test. Lawyers know...Read More
