Motorists suffer from many misconceptions about their rights when they get pulled over on suspicion of a DUI. To better understand your options, you need to separate between field sobriety tests and chemical tests. Minnesota drivers need to know what they can and...
Drunk Driving
Penalties for DWI in Minnesota
Drivers can receive a charge of driving while the influence in Minnesota with measured blood alcohol content of at least 0.08%. In fact, law enforcement can arrest you for DWI even if you are in a parked vehicle at the time of the arrest. If you face a DWI court date...
DUI implied consent law means ignorance of the law is no excuse
Who reads the fine print? Perhaps not many, and usually there are no repercussions. But, when it comes to driving on the Minnesota roadways, there is some important fine print found in the laws. It involves what the law says you consent to by virtue of just operating...
Travel restrictions with a DUI
Driving under the influence of alcohol poses numerous threats. In 2015 alone, over 2,000 people in Minnesota suffered injuries as a result of alcohol-related crashes. That data comes from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. There are numerous consequences to...
The deadly effect of alcohol on the teenage brain
While you may think that drinking when you are a teen is just a way of enjoying life and getting the wild child out before you have many responsibilities, the exact opposite may be true. Alcohol has different effects on the teenage brain than it does on the adult...
What is auto-brewery syndrome?
While most people know what steps they need to take to avoid drunk driving, some may find that it is impossible, no matter how little they drink. It might sound like science fiction, but scientists are beginning to find that some people have a condition that creates...
5 factors that can influence the results of a breath test
Breath tests are the most common piece of evidence submitted in DUI cases, but there are many factors that can actually make them unreliable and insufficient evidence. In some cases, law enforcement officials have even acknowledged the invalidity of breath test...
Certain conditions can affect field sobriety tests
While it can be stressful for anyone to end up on the side of the road facing a field sobriety test, there are certain drivers who are at a higher risk for failing than others. Researchers have discovered that some internal and external conditions can increase the...
3 things to know about Minnesota open bottle law
We're all familiar with prohibitions against drinking and driving. But what about drinking and riding? If you've ever been stuck behind a pedal pub or party bus, you know there must be some situations where you can drink while riding in a moving vehicle. With...
Can you get a DWI after ‘sleeping it off’ at night?
After a night out, some people believe that a cup of coffee, or a few hours of sleep, are enough the sober up. That cup of coffee with dessert can provide some false confidence of being sober (or, at least, less impaired), according to Robert Swift, M.D., Ph.D., the...