Across the US, you are considered to be driving under the influence of alcohol if you have a blood alcohol concentration over 0.08%. While that number is standard, what about the devices used to capture this data? Could these machines be flawed or have rounding errors? The sad truth is that yes, these machines can […]
Minnesota Teen Charged Following DWI Crash That Left Homecoming King Dead
A Minnesota teen is facing three counts of criminal vehicular homicide following an automobile accident that left his passenger dead just days after graduation. Izak Schermerhorn was officially charged Thursday for the events that lead to the death of 18-year-old Blake Unger, who was a passenger in the vehicle at the time of the accident. […]
Can Test Refusal Be Used Against You In A DUI Case?
As we’ve talked about numerous times on the blog, drivers in Minnesota are subject to Implied Consent laws when they are on the road. Implied Consent essentially states that drivers who choose to operate a vehicle on Minnesota roads consent to a chemical test to determine their blood alcohol concentration if a police officer has […]
These Three Factors Will Make Your DWI More Severe
Not all DWI arrests are the same. Even if you are fortunate enough to avoid injuring someone or cause an accident while you are driving drunk, the state will still examine certain elements of your DWI arrest to see if upgraded charges are warranted. And while this will be determined on a case-by-case basis, there […]
Senate Passes Amended Drunk Driving Bill
The Minnesota Senate unanimously passed a measure that stands to strengthen the current drunk driving laws. We’ve been covering this proposal since legislators first began to toy with the idea of strengthening the state’s DWI laws in the wake of the Park Tavern tragedy that left two dead and injured nine others. The driver at […]
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