At some point in your life, you probably left the house and got in your car without realizing that you didn’t have your driver’s license with you. Hopefully you were able to retrieve your license in short order, but are you actually in violation of the law if you don’t have your driver’s license in […]
Marijuana Odor No Longer Justifies Warrantless Vehicle Search In Minnesota
Police in Minnesota will no longer be able to conduct a warrantless search of a person’s vehicle based solely on the odor of cannabis. Previously, police were able to conduct warrantless searches if they claimed to smell marijuana odor inside a vehicle, but now that recreational marijuana has been legalized in Minnesota, the state Supreme […]
Bong Water Could Lead To 30 Years In Prison For Minnesota Visitor
A North Dakota woman is facing up to 30 years in prison after authorities found bong water in her car, despite the fact that drug paraphernalia is legal in Minnesota. According to authorities, Jessica Beske, of Fargo, was stopped in Polk County, Minnesota on May 8 for speeding. During the traffic stop, authorities stated that […]
Nearly 2,000 Cited During Seat Belt Enforcement Period
It takes two seconds to buckle your seat belt when you get in a vehicle, but nearly 2,000 Minnesotans opted not to buckle up during the most recent seat belt crackdown, and they earned a citation because of it. According to data from the most recent Click It or Ticket campaign, officers from 272 agencies […]
Police Can No Longer Ask This Question During A Traffic Stop
If you’ve ever been pulled over, the first line out of the officer’s mouth may have been “Do you know why I pulled you over?” After a recent reform to police procedures in Minnesota, police will no longer be asking this question to stopped motorists. “There were some organizations that thought it put the driver […]