The 2015 holiday season saw the breakout popularity of a new smash hit for lovers of technology and movement: hoverboards. While these battery-powered devices use wheels which touch the ground rather than hovering (and may remind some of Segway scooters), these toys made a statement all the same. But do they make for a good… Read more »

When consulting with DWI clients, one of the most common questions is, “How is it possible that I can receive multiple DWI charges?” In the state of Minnesota, because of how the law reads, there are two main ways that you can incur a DWI charge. Prosecutors, in pursuit of a conviction, will often charge… Read more »

Did you know that sleeping drunk in a car can get you a DWI? In the state of Minnesota, you most certainly can be found guilty of a DWI charge. Most people would think they are playing it safe and being smart. You’re at a bar, you had too much to drink and no one… Read more »

Minnesota has a large number of cyclists on its roadways at any given time. University and college students account for a good portion of those riders. Anyone regularly operating a bicycle in the state should be aware of the safety and operation laws to avoid being ticketed. Can I Get a DWI on a Bicycle… Read more »

Common carrier operation under the influence of drugs or alcohol: It is common enough in our industry, but how much do you really know about it? Let us take some time to explore this subject with a little depth. Scenario, you go to dinner or out with friends, and a few drinks later, you think… Read more »

A St. Paul woman was driving drunk when she cut off a motorcycle, causing a fatal collision that killed the rider. The woman, a Twin Cities resident, has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide in connection with the crash that occurred in November near the University of Minnesota. Her blood alcohol content (BAC) was measured… Read more »

The Minnesota Court of Appeals threw out the conviction of a Minnesota man who refused to take a urine test after stopped for suspicion of driving under the influence. The court ruled that the police needed a warrant if they wanted a sample of the man’s urine to prove drunk driving. The arrest took place… Read more »

In communities like Eden Prairie, Bloomington and Edina, the number of DWIs every week seem to be about the same. There isn’t really an increase, but there isn’t a decrease either. The number stays in the same range at all times. This is something that has law enforcement concerned because they aren’t seeing the improvement… Read more »

Everyone knows that drinking and driving don’t mix, as it only takes a single drink for a person to put themselves and everyone on the road at risk. However, a single drink doesn’t take a person over the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08. Nonetheless, DWI enforcement is now going to become even more… Read more »

As most people know, Minnesota takes DWIs very seriously. A DWI offense can result in serious legal and financial penalties and it is not an expungeable offense. Starting in August 2015, the penalties for drunk driving are going to get more serious and thousands of drivers are going to be affected. The Legislature had already… Read more »