Minnesotans like to boast the we have one of the lowest incarceration rates in the nation, and while some of that is certainly due to our “Minnesota Nice” demeanor, there’s more to the numbers than simply looking at the incarceration rate. For example, Minnesota has the third lowest incarceration rate in the nation, with 196 […]
Bus Stop Arm Violations Can Lead To Jail Time In Minnesota
We always get an uptick in phone calls in the first few months after school gets back in session from people who have received citations for passing a school bus when the stop arm was extended. As the law states, vehicles must stop at least 20 feet from a bus that is displaying an extended stop-signal […]
Understanding Minnesota’s Not A Drop Law
Minnesota’s “Not A Drop” law states that it is illegal for any person under the age of 21 to operate a motor vehicle after consuming any amount of alcohol. Even if it’s just one beer and you’re nowhere near the 0.08 threshold, you can still be ticketed if you’re caught driving with alcohol in your […]
I Think My Breathalyzer Test Was Wrong
Breathalyzer machines are far from perfect, which is why they don’t carry much legal weight in the courtroom. However, police rely heavily on these devices because they paint a seemingly clear picture of whether or not the driver in question has had too much to drink. These machines are supposed to undergo regular baseline and […]
Hundreds Arrested For DUI Over Thanksgiving Weekend
Despite our many warnings that police would be out in full force looking for drunk drivers, hundreds of Minnesotans were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol over the extended Thanksgiving weekend. Here’s what we know about the DUI arrests: Minnesota police made 137 arrests for driving under the influence on the Wednesday before […]
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