Despite warnings that extra enforcement would be on the road, nearly 1,000 Minnesotans were cited during the recent statewide distracted driving crackdown, which ran from April 11-17. Like always, there were more than a few interesting citation stories. Here’s a look at some of the more bizarre traffic stops that occurred during the week-long crackdown: […]
Is “I Smell Marijuana” Probable Cause To Search Your Car?
A reader recently posed the following question to us in the comments section in one of our blogs: “If an officer states that your car ‘smells like marijuana,” does that give him probable cause to search your vehicle for drugs or other substances?” We’ll talk the general sense of this question on the blog. For better […]
Snapchat Leads to Arrest of 4 Minnesota Teens
There is a growing satirical-yet-based-in-reality opinion these days that suggests that unless you post a selfie or an Instagram of you doing something, you didn’t actually do anything. It’s laughable yet somewhat depressing that the only way some people can enjoy a walk in the woods these days is if they can upload that perfect […]
Underage Drinking in Minnesota – Prom and Graduation Edition
Underage drinking is a huge problem in Minnesota and across the United States. According to data from the CDC, underage drinking creates more than $20 billion in economic costs each year, and oftentimes consequences extend beyond our wallets. More than 4,000 underage drinkers die each year as a direct or indirect result of underage drinking, […]
Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Implied Consent Case
As we mentioned earlier this week, the US Supreme Court has decided to take a look at the controversially Implied Consent Law in Minnesota. The case went in front of the justices yesterday, and they were treated to more than 60 minutes of oral arguments about the legality of the law. Reading the recap in […]
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