The variations in the seasons are among the most appealing elements of living in Minnesota. However, the constant changing of environmental factors also creates an assortment of different safety concerns. Winter driving in Minnesota can be especially hazardous, as people can lose control of their vehicles in ice and snow. Businesses and schools tend to stay open even when the weather is terrible. People feel pressured to drive and may sometimes end up causing crashes because they don’t change their habits to reflect road conditions. To that end, here are some of the best ways for Minnesota dri ..read more

When people talk about impaired driving in Minnesota, they typically imagine motorists under the influence of alcohol. Drunk driving has historically been a major safety risk and remains a huge concern on modern roads. However, impaired driving statutes in Minnesota do not just prohibit the use of a significant amount of alcohol before driving. The laws also apply to those who operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs. Both illegal drugs prohibited by law and prescription drugs dispensed by a pharmacist could lead to drugged driving collisions or arrests in Minnesota. The number of ..read more

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) might result from a car crash or a fall from a significant elevation. People with brain injuries are often compelled to navigate a host of challenging symptoms affecting their daily lives. They may spend quite some time in the hospital and may require ongoing care for the rest of their lives after sustaining harm. Although most brain injuries are mild, some cases are so severe that they leave people permanently dependent on others for their daily needs. Sadly, researchers have found that recovery is much more of a challenge for women than it is for men in many ca ..read more

Most drunk driving arrests follow a fairly typical pattern of events: a person is driving their car, a police officer pulls them over for some perceived traffic violation, the police officer suspects the person has been drinking alcohol, and the person subsequently fails field sobriety tests or a breath test. However, there is another type of DWI in Minnesota that’s a little less common and harder to comprehend.  In Minnesota, you don’t actually need to be driving to be charged with a DWI. A person can, in fact, be charged with DWI for being in physical control of a motor vehicle. Physica ..read more

Every driver knows that it’s illegal to drive after consuming significant amounts of alcohol. There are public awareness campaigns on most mainstream media platforms related to the consequences of impaired driving, and every driver’s education course includes instructions on the law and safety concerns related to driving after drinking. Those who end up arrested for a driving while intoxicated (DWI) offense in Minnesota will often lose their license in addition to paying fines and possibly spending some time in jail. The state also sometimes mandates that people install ignition interlock devi ..read more

The Fifth Amendment is arguably the Constitutional Amendment that people know the best. Although many high school civics teachers may have forced their students to memorize what each of the Amendments in the Bill of Rights did to alter the Constitution, many people will have forgotten those details by the time they are independent adults. The Fifth Amendment, however, sometimes comes up in movies and television shows, as well as crime novels. Defendants sometimes plead the fifth dramatically during media court proceedings, which means that most people understand that the Fifth Amendment protec ..read more

A lack of personal experience is one of the major contributing factors to motor vehicle collisions in Minnesota. Teenage drivers often get into collisions because they don’t have enough hands-on experience to properly respond to other drivers or sudden changes in road conditions. They are also particularly susceptible to distractions caused by mobile devices and passengers. Teen drivers not only frequently get hurt and die in crashes, but they also cause major collisions that affect other people. You could very easily wind up hurt in a crash caused not just by a teenage driver but by a student ..read more

The push to legalize marijuana continues to evolve. For those not interested in smoking or other forms of ingesting the drug, sweeter options exist. Edibles have grown in popularity, with state after state enacting laws to allow consumers to purchase them. Last month, Minnesota took a significant step in legalizing marijuana without much pre-announcement fanfare. While the legalization of so-called edibles surprised many, multiple public hearings were held, with the legislation taking the traditional path to passage. Long-awaited legislation The Land of 10,000 Lakes joined the edible craze by ..read more

The last thing you want to see after a night out with friends is flashing lights in your rearview mirror. Facing DWI charges in Minnesota can be a complex issue that impacts many areas of your life. Unlike other offenses, drunk driving charges can have many layers that make a DWI more like two or three cases in one. Here’s what you should know about the different layers of DWI penalties in Minnesota and how they can impact your situation. The first layer: The criminal case First of all, drunk driving is a criminal offense that can come with jail time and up to $14,000 in fines depending on the ..read more

It almost goes without saying that being arrested for a DWI can have serious consequences in Minnesota. The repercussions of a conviction can result in thousands of dollars in fines, jail or prison time, and loss of driver’s license. All of which makes it vital to defend yourself against these charges should they ever arise. No matter how dire your situation may seem—and how onerous the criminal and civil penalties appear—there may be viable defense strategies you can count on to mitigate the damage. There are multiple defense strategies an experienced criminal defense attorney may be able to ..read more