A Minnesota man challenging the constitutionality of the state’s implied consent law lost his case in front of the Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday. Under the law, a person suspected of driving under the influence can be charged with a separate crime if they refuse to submit to a breathalyzer test, even if the […]
Understanding Breathalyzer Refusal In Minnesota
Under Minnesota’s Implied Consent law, it is a crime in itself to refuse to submit to a breathalyzer test if the police officer has probable cause to believe the driver is operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. You are within your rights to refuse to take the breathalyzer test, and in some cases […]
Distracted Driving – Just How Risky Is It?
We just finished a distracted driving crackdown here in Minnesota, and while the total citation numbers have not yet been released, the goal of the enforcement was to open people’s eyes up to the dangers of distracted driving. You might think that driving doesn’t require your full attention, but that’s just simply not true. If […]
Why Are More Women Getting DUIs?
Young men are the most common demographic for getting busted for drunk driving, but research by the FBI suggests that that group is getting better at making smart decisions when it comes to drinking and driving. According to the FBI report, the number of men who earned a DUI between 1998 and 2007 fell 7.5 […]
Man In “Drunk Lives Matter” Shirt Arrested For DUI
A Pennsylvania man wore a fitting shirt when he was arrested for driving under the influence last month. According to his mugshot, Elwood Gutshall was arrested for DUI while wearing a T-shirt that reads “Drunk Lives Matter.” The police report states that police witnessed a green Ford pickup truck driving erratically in the predawn hours on […]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 75
- Next Page »
