Many people facing a DWI in Minneapolis and Minnesota may be fearful and want to know what happens after a DWI arrest. At the time of arrest, many things happen quickly. You will be processed by the police and given a breathalyzer. You an also expect to spend some...
Certain holiday weekends are responsible for some of the highest numbers of DWI arrests throughout the country. This is especially true for holidays like Labor Day or the 4th of July. Given the high rate drunken-driving on these weekends, some states have taken an...
Every state approaches drunken driving laws differently. Some jurisdictions have a single criminal offense for DWI with sentences that vary in severity. Others have a standard DWI charge that is used for lesser offenses and an ‘aggravated’ DWI charge used for more...
If you are arrested for operating a motor vehicle while impaired (DWI) in Minnesota, a conviction could bring about some steep consequences. But can you get a DWI on a bicycle in Minnesota? Believe it or not, some states treat bicycles the same as cars or trucks when...
There are serious consequences that come with a driving while impaired (DWI) conviction in Minnesota—even for first-time offenders. Even when a person convicted of DWI avoids jail time, they could be haunted by some of the other consequences that can come with a...
There are four different levels—formally known as degrees—of driving while impaired offenses under Minnesota law. While the elements of establishing guilt for each of these levels is the same, the potential penalties that come with these offenses differ substantially....
There is no guaranteed method to predict the exact amount of jail time a conviction for driving while impaired (DWI) might bring. While the judge that will oversee your case is constrained by minimum and maximum sentences, they have wide latitude in determining the...
Having a DWI conviction in and of itself will not bar you from obtaining a commercial drivers’ license (CDL). However, depending on the circumstances you could lose your ability to obtain or keep a CDL following a conviction for drunken driving. If you’re asking...
Every driver in Minnesota—whether they realize it or not—has given their consent to submit to a blood, breath, or urine test when suspected of driving while intoxicated. This law, known as “implied consent,” is used to varying degrees in every state. If you’re...
While there is no such thing as a minor driving while impaired (DWI) offense under Minnesota law, some convictions carry steeper penalties than others. If you’re asking what is the penalty for the first DWI in Minnesota, there are a few different answers....
