When it comes to a Minnesota DWI, most convicted drunk drivers face license suspension, hefty fines, and even jail time. The good news for offenders is that there are numerous alternative sentencing methods that can replace time behind bars. Read More...

According to Minnesota statutes, law enforcement officers are given the authority to permanently seize any vehicle used in the commission of DWI, or driving under the influence. Read More...

Blood alcohol content, more commonly known as BAC, is the measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person’s blood, based on the volume of consumed alcohol over a given period of time. As with most DWI laws around the world, BAC is recognized as a standard tool for determining a legal limit for drunk driving. Read More...

An ignition interlock device or IID is a breath-testing device that a driver needs to blow into before starting a vehicle. If the BAC reading exceeds a pre-determined level, then the vehicle will not start. Read More...

In order to detect drunk drivers on the road, police officers first observe for signs of erratic driving behavior, such as failing to stop, swerving, speeding, or even driving too slowly. Once the vehicle is stopped, an officer then conducts a series of tests that help determine the driver’s blood alcohol level. Currently, the most widely used device for testing a person’s BAC is the Breathalyzer (Datamaster DMT in Minnesota). Read More...

Operating, flying, or piloting an aircraft under the influence of alcohol or drugs is not only an illegal activity, but is also a very dangerous one. Being a pilot is a great responsibility, as pilots are primarily responsible for the lives of their passengers and members of their crew. In certain situations, they are also liable for other aircraft as well as for other people on the ground. Read More...

If you’re perfectly aware that you’ve had too much to drink and are given a choice on which chemical test to take when testing for DWI, then the urine test may be your best bet. In the United States, urine testing is not a favored method used to determine an individual’s blood alcohol content or BAC level. In fact, Minnesota is among only four states that still allow evidence collected through this manner to be introduced and used in a DWI case. Read More...

More and more lawmakers, government agencies, and organizations have focused on DWI laws and reducing the number of drunk driving cases on U.S. roads and highways through tougher law enforcement, new state and federal policies, and stronger advocacy. Read More...

The new Minnesota law on criminal expungement has taken effect as of January 1, 2015. Known as the Second Chance Expungement Bill, the law gives the court the power to expunge more criminal records, including a number of convictions. It also enables the judge to order certain government agencies to expunge their records. The Second Chance Expungement Bill was signed by Governor Market Dayton last May 2014. Read More...

For a long time, breathalyzers have been the main device used by law enforcement to detect drunk drivers. Unfortunately, there few options available on the market to physically prevent someone from getting behind the wheel while drunk other than an Ignition Interlock Device. Read More...