In a huge win for our Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures, the Minnesota Court of Appeals overturned a previous ruling on Tuesday where a suspected drunk driver was sentenced to five years in prison for refusing to allow police draw his blood without a search warrant. It all began three years ago […]
Public Intoxication in Minnesota
If you’ve been to Dinkytown around bar close on a Friday or Saturday night, odds are you’ve seen your fair share of drunken revelers milling about looking for a cab. Some of them have a little extra color in the cheeks, while others are only on their feet because they are being held up by […]
Minnesota, Feds At Odds Over Air Travel ID Standards
Minnesota and the federal government are in a standoff over identification card standards, and it could soon cause problems for Minnesotans looking to board an airplane. The problem stems from the Real ID Act, which was passed by Congress in 2005. The act requires states to add new security measures to all driver’s licenses, despite […]
How A DUI Affects Your Life Insurance Premium
We’ve already discussed how a DUI can impact your car insurance premiums, but that’s not the only aspect of your insurance that is impacted by a drunk driving conviction. The hike in life insurance premiums is just another hidden cost associated with a DUI. Today we take a closer look at how a drunk driving […]
More than 1,500 Arrested For DUI During Crackdown
Statistics from Minnesota’s recent 17-day drunk driving crackdown revealed that more than 1,500 people were arrested for DUI during that short period. More than 300 state police agencies participated in the end of summer drunk driving crackdown. In all, police arrested 1,513 Minnesotans for driving while intoxicated between August 21 and September 7. That represents […]
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