A local task force is asking lawmakers to strengthen Minnesota’s current DUI laws in hopes of curbing drunken driving throughout the state. With the first legislative session of the new year less than a week away, the task force is pushing for numerous changes to current DUI statutes. Some of the proposed ideas include: Seizing […]
Minnesota Courts Helping Prevent Repeat DUI Offenses
A study by a national research firm uncovered that in Minnesota DWI courts, deterrent programs and treatment regimens are helping prevent repeat DUI offenses, saving the taxpayers about $700,000 a year. The study examined the DWI court system in nine counties who attempted to lessen the number of repeat DUI offenders by combining drug and […]
Minnesota DUIs At Lowest Levels in 20 Years
The number of DUI arrests across the state of Minnesota fell to its lowest level since 20 years, and authorities say improved enforcement and shifting public perception of drinking and driving are the biggest reasons for the decline. Minnesota police arrested 25,719 individuals for driving under the influence in 2013, and while that number still […]
Minnesota Supreme Court Rejects DWI Necessity Defense
A while back, we wrote about the case of Jennifer Axelberg, the Minnesota woman who was arrested for driving under the influence while attempting to flee from her abusive husband. Axelberg later pleaded guilty to a lessor charge of careless driving , but she appealed the loss of her driver’s license under the Necessity Defense. In order […]
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