by Gerald Miller | Mar 12, 2025
Minnesota’s Ignition Interlock Device (IID) program allows some drivers to regain limited driving privileges after a DWI, but violations can result in severe penalties. You might be asking: What happens if I get an ignition interlock violation in MN? In...
by Gerald Miller | Dec 18, 2024
A second-degree DWI in Minnesota is a gross misdemeanor under DWI Laws in Minnesota, carrying penalties like mandatory jail time, fines up to $3,000, license revocation, and vehicle forfeiture. The severity of the penalties depends on aggravating factors like prior...
by Gerald Miller | Sep 4, 2014
If you have been charged with DUI or DWI and are going through the consequences, you may still have questions and may still need the assistance of a DUI defense Minneapolis lawyer. In some instances, a person whose driver’s license has been revoked for either a DWI or...
by Gerald Miller | Sep 4, 2014
The “B-Card” is a restricted driver’s license issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to persons with at least three prior qualified incidents within ten years or with four prior qualified incidents in their lifetime. An individual receiving a B-Card must...
by Gerald Miller | Sep 4, 2014
The Department of Public Safety may cancel a person’s driver’s license when it deems that the person operating the vehicle is inimical to public safety. Inimical to public safety essentially means that a person is unable to control a vehicle without endangering others...
by Gerald Miller | Sep 4, 2014
Generally speaking, a person charged with DWI can face motor vehicle forfeiture in a situation in which he or she faces a driver’s license revocation or a driving while impaired charge for the third time in a ten year period. However, there are instances in which a...
by Gerald Miller | Sep 4, 2014
In Minnesota, there is a presumption that any person who drives, operates, or is in physical control of any type of motor vehicle in the state consents to a chemical, blood, breath, or urine test for the purposes of determining their blood alcohol concentration (BAC)...
by Gerald Miller | Sep 4, 2014
Minnesota is no exception to having specific criminal laws aimed to punish attempts to evade police officers in a motor vehicle. Intended to create a deterrent for trying to escape or make an officer’s investigation more difficult, Minnesota statutes provide for...
by Gerald Miller | Sep 4, 2014
Driving after suspension (DAS) is one of the most commonly charged crimes in the state of Minnesota. One is charged with this crime if they are caught driving while their license is suspended. In an traffic violation charge or offense, making sure that you have a...
by Gerald Miller | Sep 4, 2014
Driving after revocation (DAR) is one of the most commonly charged crimes in the state of Minnesota. One is charged with this crime if they are caught driving while their license is revoked. If you have been charged with driving after revocation, it is imperative to...
