If police suspect that a driver is under the influence of alcohol, they may ask the driver to blow into a breathalyzer to determine their blood alcohol concentration. Drivers are well within their rights to refuse to blow into a breathalyzer, but doing so will trigger an Implied Consent violation, so you need to evaluate […]
How The Observation Period Affects DWI Test Results
If police conduct a traffic stop and believe that you may be under the influence of alcohol, they can’t just remove you from the vehicle and force you to take a breath test within minutes of pulling you over. Among other things, Minnesota requires that an “Observation Period” be held before a suspect provides a […]
Minnesota Tweaks Whiskey Plate Requirement
A number of new laws went into effect on August 1, and one that flew under the radar was in regards special registration license plates. These plates, oftentimes affectionately called “Whiskey Plates,” are reserved for someone who needs to apply for the special plates after a DWI conviction. We’ve talked about whiskey plates in depth […]
Drugged Driving Arrests Nearly Double Over Last Four Years In Minnesota
Drugged driving arrests nearly doubled over the last four years compared to the four-year period before it, according to new data from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS). The DPS noted that there were 15,810 drugged driving arrests between 2018 and 2022, up from 8,096 between 2013 and 2017. That represents a 96 percent […]
Marijuana Odor Not Enough Evidence For Warrantless Vehicle Search
The Minnesota State Supreme Court ruled earlier this week that marijuana odor is not enough evidence in and of itself to conduct a warrantless search of a vehicle. The ruling falls in line with a policy that had previously been enacted by the Minneapolis Police Department, which said they would no longer use the smell […]
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