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Some people have a New Year’s to remember – but not for positive reasons. If you were arrested for a DWI in Minnesota over the holiday season, rest assured you are not alone.

Over the holidays, police step up their enforcement of DWIs. There tend to be more people on the roads drinking, and thus more people breaking the law by operating a motor vehicle under the influence and over the legal limit.

Everyone makes mistakes, but

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How to Avoid a MN DUI This Holiday Season

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

The holidays are a time of celebration. But some people take the merriment of being together with friends and family a little too far – and it can lead to a driving while impaired charge in Minnesota.

The best way to beat a DWI in the state is to keep it from ever happening. Here is how the state defines driving while impaired and some tips to help you avoid a charge this holiday season.

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Can Police Draw Your Blood Without Consent in a MN DUI?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

Whether or not you realize it, the simple act of driving your vehicle on Minnesota public roads provides consent to be subjected to a urine, breath, or blood test when suspected of driving while intoxicated in the state.

This is known as implied consent in Minnesota. And police have the right to draw your blood if that’s the way you get tested when suspected of a DWI. However, courts often view drawing blood differently than getting a urine sample

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Can You Lose Your License for a MN Labor Day BWI?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: BWI/BUI

Summer is officially over, and many will be storing their boats for the winter after enjoying a few months out on the water. However, some people may be packing up for the year for another reason: a charge of boating while intoxicated.

If you received a BWI over the Labor Day weekend, you may wonder what it means for your future – both on and off the water. While the laws surrounding BWIs in Minnesota aren’t complex, these types

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MN DUI: What Happens If Children Are in the Car?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

In Minnesota, many drivers who are charged with driving while impaired – also called a DWI or DUI – only got behind the wheel in the first place because they thought they could safely drive. In that state of mind, it’s no wonder several people face DWI charges in our state with a particular aggravating factor: children were in the car.

It’s regrettable that many of the drivers behind the wheel in these cases are over the legal

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What Happens If Your MN DUI Ends in a Mistrial?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

Every year in the Minnesota criminal courts, thousands of cases that involve driving while intoxicated are heard. Of these thousands of cases, not everyone can be tied up neatly with either a conviction or an acquittal. In some circumstances, criminal cases for DWIs in Minnesota can end in what is called a mistrial.

What is a mistrial, and how can it impact the charges against you? Does it mean you get off scot-free? Read on to learn more

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Can You Refuse a Chemical Test for a MN DUI?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: DWI/DUI

Most people recognize that, when they are accused of a crime, they have rights. It’s the specific rights that may not be so clear.

For example, if you are pulled over and suspected of driving while intoxicated in Minnesota, do you have the right to refuse a chemical test to confirm whether or not you are intoxicated?

While one of the most enduring rights Americans have is the right to not incriminate themselves, that does not carry

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