Believe it or not, drunk driving has only been prosecuted in Minnesota for 105 years. The Minnesota legislature first made it illegal to “drive while in an intoxicated manner” in 1911, but the law has certainly evolved from there. Today, we take a closer look at how DUI laws have been adopted and tweaked in […]
The Harshest and Most Lenient States For DUI
Drunk driving is a problem in all 50 states, as data suggests that drunk driving played a role in nearly 1 in 3 traffic-related deaths in 2014. Aside from the loss of life, drunk driving also takes an economic toll, costing Americans more than $40 billion a year in economic losses. While drunk driving is […]
Uber Leads To Lower DUI Arrests, More Vehicle Thefts
New research on the effects of Uber have found that cities with the ride service have experienced a downturn in DUI rates, but they have also experienced an increase in motor vehicle thefts. The study took a close look at more than 150 cities which have introduced Uber as a ridesharing option. In an effort […]
What Is A DWI In Minnesota?
Hello, and welcome to another edition of Whiteboard Talk featuring the musings of criminal defense attorney Avery Appelman! In this installment of Whiteboard Talk, Avery explains the elements of a DWI in Minnesota. Like a recipe for chocolate chip cookies, there are a lot of ingredients that go into a DWI charge and conviction. Avery […]
Bill Could Make Ignition Interlock Mandatory For First-Time Offenders
If a group of Minnesota lawmakers get their way, every single Minnesotan convicted of drunken driving would be required to install an ignition interlock device in their vehicle in order to get back behind the wheel. For those of you unfamiliar with the devices, an ignition interlock system is a device that hooks up to […]
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