DWI

Effective July 1, 2011, Minnesota introduced the ignition interlock pilot program which helps drivers with revoked licenses get full driving privileges back.

Because Minnesota DUI and DWI law is so strict and unforgiving, if a police officer orders that your vehicle license plates be impounded, you need the help of a Minnesota Criminal Attorney immediately.

Your Minnesota DWI lawyer wants you to know what to do before you’re stopped by a police officer for DWI. 

 When you hire a Minnesota DWI and DUI lawyer, the temptation may be to hire the cheapest lawyer you can find – some Minnesota lawyers charge as little as $500 for cases in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

There are many things that you are going to need to do if you are arrested for DWI in the state of Minnesota.

In order for you to be prosecuted for driving while intoxicated (DWI), the arresting officer must have reasonable and articulable suspicion to pull you over in the first place.

Once you have been charged with a criminal offense, you will need to hire an attorney to help you prepare your criminal defense in Minnesota.

In Minnesota, certain offenses may cause you to lose your driver's license temporary or permanently.  This article explains the what offenses may lead to a license suspension, revocation or cancellation.

DWI, or Driving While Impaired, involves the operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol to the degree that cognitive and motor skills are impaired.