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...
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...
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 asking...
The penalties for a conviction for driving while impaired (DWI) in Minnesota depend on the specific criminal charge used by the prosecutor. In total, there are four different types of DWI charges. If you’re wondering what is the punishment for DWI in Minnesota, DWI...
If you’re asking is a 4th degree DWI bad, you should know that it is the lowest-level offense within DWI offenses. While the potential penalties are lower than the other DWI offenses recognized under state law, it does not mean a conviction will not have meaningful...
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...