by Carol Mayer | Apr 27, 2012 | Criminal Law, DWI, Uncategorized
My client was arrested in Hennepin County for suspected hit and run. After arrest the police decided my client had been drinking, took him downtown, and asked him to submit to a urine test. While reading my client the Implied Consent Advisory, the police officer...
by Carol Mayer | Feb 17, 2012 | Criminal Law, DWI
DWI & the Ignition Interlock Device Minnesota law now requires certain drivers to use something called an ignition interlock device if they want to be able to drive during the time their license is suspended due to a DWI. What is an Ignition Interlock...
by Carol Mayer | Feb 10, 2012 | Criminal Law, DWI
New Minnesota DWI Laws In July of 2011 Minnesota made several changes to its DWI laws. There are far too many changes to list them all in a single blog post, so I will be breaking them down into smaller topics and covering them one at a time over the coming weeks....
by Carol Mayer | Feb 13, 2011 | Criminal Law, Drugs / Controlled Substances, DWI
License Plate Impoundment In Minnesota, certain DWI offenses will trigger license plate impoundment. If this happens, the violator is required to surrender to law enforcement the license plates for every single vehicle owned by him/her, registered in his/her name, or...
by Carol Mayer | Feb 5, 2011 | Criminal Law, Drugs / Controlled Substances, DWI
The length of time a person’s driver’s license is suspended or revoked for a DWI varies depending on the severity of the offense, and the presence of what are known as aggravating factors. Aggravating factors include having an alcohol concentration over...
by Carol Mayer | Feb 2, 2011 | Criminal Law, Drugs / Controlled Substances, DWI
It’s 1:00 o’clock in the morning and you were just pulled over for speeding. While talking to you the officer noticed your bloodshot and watery eyes, your slurred speech, and a strong odor of alcohol. Based on these observations the officer...