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Reasons Drinking and Driving Increases in MN over Winter Holidays

The holidays are a time to connect with family, relax, and enjoy the season’s festivities.

However, every year many families’ holiday seasons are ruined by a single factor: drinking and driving. DWI arrests and drunk driving accident injuries turn many Minnesota families’ holidays into a tragedy every year.

Why?

The most straightforward one is that drinking tends to increase over the holidays. Moreover, a number of other factors (such as winter weather), make drunk driving even

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How Do Minnesota DWI Penalties Differ If You Have a Child in the Car?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

Driving under the influence is a serious offense in Minnesota regardless of the specifics of the situation, but some DWI cases are treated more severely than others. One big aggravating factor is having a child in the car with you when you are arrested for DWI.

Why?

Because driving alone or with other adults isn’t considered as dangerous as driving with a minor who may not be able to recognize when they are in a dangerous situation.

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No More Boats, ATVs, Snowmobiles for Minnesotans Convicted of DWI

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

Getting a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) conviction in Minnesota is life-changing in many ways. Often, people who are convicted of DWI are surprised to learn that the administrative penalties are frequently further-reaching than the criminal ones. These penalties place restrictions on your everyday life, and typically create a significant financial burden.

One of the most restrictive administrative penalties for a Minnesota DWI is license suspension. In most cases, your driver’s license will be suspended for a certain amount of

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Can I Legally Refuse to Take a Field Sobriety Test in Minnesota?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI | Field Sobriety Test

When a police officer pulls you over for suspected drunk driving, they will likely ask you step out of the car to perform one or more field sobriety tests. These are intended to test your physical and cognitive function… and give the police officer probable cause to believe you are driving drunk.

They seem simple enough, but field sobriety tests are often not as straightforward as they appear. Studies have shown that these tests are not accurate at

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New DWI Bill Passes in Minnesota – What’s Going to Change?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

Recently, a bill passed the Minnesota Senate with a vote of 59 to 7 that expands DWI laws for snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles. Here are the main areas which will be affected:

Operation of recreational vehicles after a DWI conviction will be prohibited.
The zero-tolerance law for drinking and driving under the age of 21 will be expanded to all vehicles, including recreational vehicles.
The driver’s license revocation will now extend to DWI offenses committed with recreational vehicles.

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Fight Your MN St. Patrick’s Day DWI with These Strategies

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

St. Patrick’s Day is known for its green beer, Irish food, and good times. Unfortunately, it’s also a popular day for DWI arrests.

Why?

Consider these quick facts on why St. Patrick’s Day DWI arrests are so common:

Patrick’s Day ranks fourth among the most popular drinking days in a calendar year
13 million pints of Guinness are consumed worldwide on St. Patrick’s Day
5% more beer is sold on St. Patrick’s Day as compared to an

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Common Items That Cause Incorrect BAC Readings in MN

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

Are you aware that items other than alcohol can trigger positive breathalyzer tests? It’s possible to be charged with a DWI in Minnesota simply by eating certain foods or exposing yourself to common household items.

In this post, we’ll tell you the types of common substances that can mistakenly show up as alcohol on a breathalyzer test, and how we can help you get your DWI charges reduced or dismissed.