All across the US, states are continually trying out strategies to minimize drunk-driving incidences. Minnesota is no stranger to this problem: in 2013 alone, 25,719 motorists – an average of 70 a day – were arrested for driving while intoxicated. Of the violators, 10,455 or 41% had at least one prior record of DWI. Read More...

Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disorder or GERD is a chronic digestive disorder that occurs when an individual’s lower esophageal sphincter is weakened. Contents of the stomach leak upwards from the stomach and into the esophagus, often causing heartburn. This condition that affects approximately 30 millions people across the United States each year can cause severe symptoms such as acid reflux into the upper portion of the esophagus. Read More...

Every year, thousands of drivers across the United States are charged with impaired driving. Many of these arrests and charges are partly based on the driver’s inability to perform field sobriety tests. Read More...

We blogged earlier about the most common traffic offenses committed by intoxicated drivers.  This blog discusses why such traffic offenses may occur after an individual has consumed a sufficient amount of alcohol. Read More...

A restricted driver’s license with a no-drug or alcohol restriction is commonly referred to in Minnesota as a B-card. This type of license gives a repeat DWI offender the chance to be validly relicensed to drive after cancellation—typically after three DWI violations in a ten-year period or four DWI incidents in a lifetime. Read More...

Alcohol-related offenses like drunk-driving and underage drinking are common in the US. On average, two out of three people will be involved in a DWI crash in their lifetime, and one in six teenagers binge drinks. Recently, a new concern has emerged that such alcohol-related incidents may rise due to a new product on the market called powdered alcohol. Read More...

In order to be convicted of a crime, there must be evidence that proves beyond a reasonable doubt that a crime was committed. In the case of a DWI, evidence would include blood alcohol test results, as well as either the arresting officer or witnesses actually seeing you drive recklessly or erratically. Read More...

It is commonly accepted that long working hours and elevated stress levels can take a toll on a person’s health. Research now suggests that there may be also be a strong link between working long hours and excessive drinking. Read More...

The United States is among a handful of countries with a minimum legal drinking age of 21. Most other countries have set the minimum drinking age at 18 years old. Read More...

Everyone is aware of the dangers of drinking and driving. Instead of endangering their own lives and the lives of others by getting behind the wheel, responsible individuals who have consumed alcohol make the smart decision of riding home with a sober friend or taking a cab home and sleeping their alcohol buzz off. Sadly, it is still possible for these drivers to wind up behind bars, even after doing the right thing. Read More...