Driving while impaired can result in Minnesota criminal charges. Law enforcement can arrest a motorist who has a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher or who displays impairment. Review the possible consequences of a Minnesota DWI conviction. Ignition interlock...
DUI
How Can You Tell If You’re Too Drunk To Drive?
Having a drink or two at happy hour after work is not a crime but driving while intoxicated is. You probably know that the legal limit is 0.08 percent and you can get a DUI if you are found driving while your blood alcohol content level is above this. But how can you...
Plea bargain reduces DUI criminal charges to a misdemeanor
It may be possible to avoid severe penalties for a felony driving charge as part of a plea bargain. As reported by News-Talk 1340 KROC, a serious vehicle accident that left a 68-year-old woman in critical condition resulted in criminal charges levied against a young...
Minnesota DWI: a criminal charge that doesn’t discriminate
Some criminal charges presuppose an alleged wrongdoer with a specific mindset and narrow objective. Like bank robbery, for instance. The motive of an individual who enters a bank with a gun in hand and a written demand for cash is far from ambiguous. Not all criminal...
What are the penalties for a second DUI in Minnesota?
After your first DUI conviction, you swore to yourself that you would never be in this position again. But now you are facing another DUI charge, and you feel overwhelmed and terrified. A second conviction for driving under the influence can have serious...
