Leave the snowmobile in storage if you’re convicted of DWI in Minnesota this winter. A new law that took effect Aug. 1 makes it illegal for Minnesotans convicted of DWI to drive snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles and boats in addition to cars, trucks and vans if their...
A first-offense DWI is usually a fourth-degree misdemeanor in Minnesota. No big deal, right? Why spend the money on a lawyer when you can accept a standard sentence, take your lumps, and move on with your life? Because a DWI is a big deal. It can shake up your life...
It’s one of those phone calls that nobody expects or wants to receive: your son, daughter, spouse, friend or other relative is in jail, arrested for DWI. But why is he or she in jail and need to be bailed out? Isn’t a DWI in Minnesota a citation? Aren’t most people...
If you’re reading this because you’re looking for a Minnesota DWI attorney, there is a good chance that you’re a man. That’s because men are three times as likely to get arrested for drunk driving as women, according to 2014 FBI statistics, the last year the agency...
Pop quiz. Which of the following do you believe is true? “DWI” stands for “driving while impaired” under Minnesota law. Driving while impaired applies only to someone who has gotten behind the wheel after drinking beer, wine or spirits. You can’t get a DWI in...
In Minnesota and all 50 states, it is against the law to drive if you have an alcohol content of .08 percent or higher. If you get pulled over after drinking and are convicted of a DWI, you risk losing a lot – perhaps more than you think. The criminal consequences of...
You already know you messed up by having one too many drinks and getting behind the wheel. You already know you’re facing jail time and hefty fines. But did you know that if you’re convicted of a DWI in Minnesota you could face civil penalties along with heavy...
This past spring, Utah became the first state to lower the DWI legal limit to 0.05 percent. This means that Utah has the strictest drunk driving law in the nation. Other states, including Minnesota, are also considering lowering the rate but currently, Minnesota uses...
Realizing you are about to be pulled over by the police after a night of drinking can cause intense stress and fear. The outcome of this encounter could mean the loss of your driving privileges, incarceration, costly fines and expenses, a criminal record, and more. In...