According to a report by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, one in seven Minnesota drivers has a DWI on their record. In the latest DPS report, statistics show 570,191 Minnesota residents have at least one DWI on their record, and 1,265 have more than 10 DWI’s. The numbers were released following the national “Drive […]
Prescription Drug DWI Part 3: The Defenses
We’ve already covered the laws and procedures of a Prescription Drug DWI charge. Now let’s take a look at the possible defenses to a Prescription Drug DWI. A DWI charge carries the same consequences whether the driver is under the influence of alcohol or a prescription drug. However, because of the tentative legal status of […]
The Economic Value of Hiring an Attorney for Traffic Tickets
Traffic offenses are the most common charges in the state of Minnesota. Because they are minor offenses, many people think it a waste of money to hire an attorney to defend a traffic ticket. It is not a waste of money. In fact, hiring a defense attorney can actually save you money in the long […]
Making Sense of the MN Implied Consent Law
The Implied Consent Law has an enormous impact on DWI charges and proceedings in Minnesota. This law governs the testing of motorists for controlled substances. However, too few drivers understand what the law means for their rights. According to the Implied Consent law in Minnesota, anybody who chooses to operate a motor vehicle within the […]
Prescription Drug DWI Part 2: The Procedures
Oxycontin doesn’t register on a breathalyzer, so how does law enforcement test for drug impairment? While the penalties are the same as for an alcohol DWI offense, the testing procedure for a drug DWI is far different. When a drug DWI is suspected, the officer on duty will call a DRE expert to complete a […]
