Click here for an interesting article on the impact a DWI arrest or conviction can have for individuals in the United States on nonimmigrant work visas. If you are in the United States on a work visa and have been arrested for a DWI, your best bet is to contact a...
DWI/DUI
Can I Get a DWI/DUI While Operating a Boat, Segway, or Snowmobile?
The short answer is "it depends." Minnesota's DWI statute provides that it is a crime to be under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance while operating various modes of transportation. The statute itself defines the modes of transportation that carry risk...
Defenses in a DWI/DUI Case
If you've been charged with a DWI/DUI, one of the things you may be thinking right away is this: How can I keep this off my criminal record? There are many defenses to DWI charges. Some may be obvious. Others may not. What follows is a list of some, but not all, of...
A DWI/DUI Arrest Will Result in Your Driving Privileges Being Revoked
If you are arrested for DWI/DUI, your license will be revoked. The length of the revocation depends upon factors such as your blood-alcohol concentration at the time of your arrest, whether you have prior impaired driving convictions or revocations, whether you had...
DWI/DUI Blog: Courts Provide Clarity Regarding Test Refusal Cases
In a previous blog post, I wrote about how the Minnesota Court of Appeals recently ruled that it is unconstitutional for the State to prosecute a person for refusing a warrantless blood or urine test in a routine DWI arrest. Since that blog post, there has been a...
You Can Get a DWI/DUI Even If Your Blood-Alcohol Concentration is Below 0.08
People often think they cannot get a DWI/DUI if their blood-alcohol concentration is below 0.08. This is simply not true. Drivers in Minnesota can be charged with and convicted of DWI/DUI if the prosecution can show of two things: a test result demonstrating a...
A DUI/DWI May Prevent You From Entering Canada
A DUI/DWI can have serious collateral consequences. A common question, particularly for those living in Minnesota, is whether a DUI/DWI will prevent you from entering Canada. This blog post explores that question. Each country has the ability to place conditions and...
Can you get a DWI without actually driving a vehicle? Yes, you can.
Under Minnesota DWI law, an individual can be convicted of the crime of DWI if he or she is driving, operating, or in physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. The cases involving someone driving or operating a...
Minnesota Court of Appeals Finds Warrantless Blood and Urine Testing Unconstitutional
This blog post was recently updated. Click here to find out the current state of the law. The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently decided two cases that have a significant impact on Minnesota's DWI laws. In State v. Trahan and State v. Thompson, the court found that...
Extra DWI Patrols in SE Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has released its "25 Most Dangerous Drunk Driving Counties" list, with promises of extra DWI patrols in these counties. Notable inclusions are Olmsted, Winona, and Freeborn counties. Be aware of extra DWI patrols in these...