Lawmakers, MADD, and other anti-drunk driving groups have successfully lobbied for harsher sentencing on repeat DWI offenders, in hopes of deterring those drivers from offending again in the future. Many repeat DWI offenders suffer from chemical dependency issues or...
Given the significant focus of resources on drunk driving in Minnesota and across the U.S., most people would not be surprised that states have enacted other laws to help reduce the number of DWIs. One such law in Minnesota and many other states forbids occupants from...
Segway mobility devices have become increasingly popular for vacationing, touring, and getting around in a fun and economical fashion. Most people have used one of these powered stand-up scooter devices or seen them in a movie or television show like Mall Cop. Many...
Minnesota law enforcement authorities and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources teamed up to announce they are stepping up their drunk boating enforcement efforts. The increased effort, designed to get intoxicated boaters off of Minnesota’s rivers and lakes,...
When the police suspect that you are operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, they typically ask you for a breath sample to measure your blood alcohol concentration. What many people do not realize is that in some cases the police have the...
You swore it would never happen, but it did. You were arrested for DWI. A couple of carefree drinks with your friends on a Friday night has suddenly become a very stressful chapter of your life, filled with worry about your career, your driving record, your finances...
You’re at a five-star restaurant for with co-workers and politely decline a second glass of wine when the waiter stops by with a dessert tray. You enjoyed the Cabernet Sauvignon and wouldn’t mind a little more – but you have to drive home. A half hour later, you spot...
Minnesota DWI Lawyer Gerald Miller and his team strives for the most positive outcome possible when representing clients. Dismissal is the ideal solution to a DWI case, but sometimes the best end result is probation along with unavoidable criminal and administrative...
It’s frustrating and inconvenient to temporarily lose your driving privileges after a DWI conviction in Minnesota. But for someone who drives for work – such as a truck driver, cab driver or bus driver – the impact of a DWI license revocation is much more than a...