Is it possible for a DWI breathalyzer to have incorrect results? Is it possible for a breathalyzer test to say you were driving under the influence, even if you were completely sober? Unfortunately, the answer to both questions is yes. Read More...

We recently covered the Ohio Supreme Court case that resulted in a demand that the state Department of Health begin turning over past test results from the Intoxilyzer 8000 machines used by law enforcement agencies across the state. At the time, the Department claimed that it would be financially, technologically and practically impossible to gather and produce such records. However, in only a few weeks the Department acknowledged that it has found a way to gather the records and will begin responding to requests from defense attorneys by December 1^st. Read More...

Most people in the US have gotten the message on how dangerous it can be to drink and drive thanks to effective law enforcement and increased public awareness, but the same cannot be said about people being aware of the dangers of drugged driving. Read More...

A man from New Jersey recently lost an appeal over his 2011 drunk driving conviction. The man’s defense revolved around a commonly used technicality in New Jersey, an argument that was ultimately rejected by the court. The decision invalidated the popular defense tactic, which means New Jersey drunk driving cases will have one less basis for fighting charges going forward. Read More...

Those drivers in Oklahoma who have run into trouble with the law now have yet more penalties to worry about. That’s because the Oklahoma legislature just passed a new measure that grants greater power to prosecutors seeking to punish those charged with DWI. Read More...

Driving while impaired is considered a serious crime, and state laws impose harsh penalties and punishments against both first-time and repeat offenders. Unfortunately, few drivers stop to think about the long-term consequences of their actions before opting to get behind the wheel while drunk. Read More...

A work permit in Minnesota, also referred to as a limited license, is a driver’s license with conditions for those individuals whose licenses have been suspended or revoked due to a DWI or DUI conviction or implied consent violation. Read More...

An individual convicted of a Minnesota DWI may possibly be charged with what the court refers to as a penalty assessment. A penalty assessment is an amount that is added to base fines on a DWI charge, and differs from the jail time or monetary fine charged on an infraction, misdemeanor, or felony offense. A penalty assessment can often be a hefty amount, and can considerably increase the amount of monetary fees that must be paid.  Read More...

A recent Minnesota drunk driving case noted that the repeat offender was operating his vehicle on a license that had been canceled as “inimical to public safety.” If you’re like most people, chances are you have no idea what that phrase means or in what circumstances it is applied to drunk driving offenders. To find out more about what inimical to public safety refers to, keep reading. Read More...

The Nevada Supreme Court recently issued yet another important decision regarding the validity of implied consent laws. These measures, which allow cops to force motorists to submit to chemical testing to determine alcohol content, or, in Minnesota, face serious punishment for refusing, have come under fire in the last few years, with several states declaring aspects of the laws unconstitutional. Read More...