If you end up drinking more than you intended on a night out with friends, you may be thinking that you should do the responsible thing and avoid driving home. This is a great instinct, and you have a number of different ways of getting home or sobering up, but one option that some people […]
Can You Get A DUI If You Weren’t Driving?
When you imagine a DUI, you probably picture an inebriated driver swerving all over the road until they are eventually stopped by police. This is certainly one way to earn a DUI, but it doesn’t have to get this extreme in order for a person to face DWI charges. In fact, you don’t even need […]
Boating While Intoxicated – Understanding Physical Control
You can get a DWI even if you’re not actually driving a car. That’s because in Minnesota, you only need to be deemed in “physical control” of the vehicle in order to be given a DWI. “Physical control” is a somewhat interpretative term that aims to prevent people from getting in their vehicle if they’ve […]
[Podcast] – DWI Basics
Minnesota Defense Attorney, Avery Appelman, recently recorded the first of many Appelman Law Firm podcasts. This podcast focuses on the basics of DWI charges in MN. Topics covered include: The difference between DWI & DUI Physical Control BAC testing & the implied consent law What to Do if pulled over for DWI What NOT to […]
Physical Control: How to get a DWI without Driving
Everyone knows that it is a crime to drive or operate a motor vehicle when under the influence of alcohol. Minnesota DWI law states that you may not get behind the wheel with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher. The law also states however, that no driver may be in “physical control” of […]
