Portable breath tests help to confirm a police officer’s suspicions that a driver is under the influence of alcohol, and soon a similar portable testing device may be in use for suspected drugged drivers. Drugged Driving Tests As we mentioned on the blog a while ago, Minnesota police recently began a pilot program that allowed […]
New Distracted Driving Crackdown Underway In Minnesota Through April
Despite the fact that we’re announcing the news on April 1st, this is no joke – Starting today, law enforcement across Minnesota will begin a statewide distracted driving crackdown throughout the month of April. The statewide enforcement runs from April 1 through April 30, and it is coordinated by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety […]
Minnesota Lawmakers Pushing For Harsher DWI Penalties
Two Democratic legislators from St. Louis Park have introduced legislation that would attempt to make Minnesota roads safe by increasing penalties for drivers convicted of multiple DWIs. The proposals come in the wake of the deadly DWI crash at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park last year. In that incident, 56-year-old Steven Frane Bailey drove […]
Five Little Known Facts About Minnesota Ignition Interlock Program
Even if you’ve never had a DWI in your life, you probably have a basic understanding of Minnesota’s ignition interlock program. Essentially, an ignition interlock is a device that requires the user to provide a valid breath sample before a car’s ignition will start. This breath test ensures that the driver does not drive with […]
Another Minnesota Bus Driver Charged With DWI
For the third time in a short period, we are sharing the story of a Minnesota bus driver who faces criminal charges after allegedly trying to operate a school bus with children on board while under the influence of alcohol. Last Wednesday, police descended on Park High School in Cottage Grove after staff had called […]
