If you have a large lawn to maintain on a warm day, strapping a beer cooler to your riding lawnmower and heading out for the afternoon may seem like a relaxing approach to tedious work. However, you could find yourself in hot water with your local law enforcement,...
When is DWI a felony in Minnesota?
When authorities in Minnesota stop your car and think you might be under the influence of alcohol, they may request that you submit to a breath test. Depending on the breath test results, you may wind up facing a charge of driving while intoxicated. Per the Minnesota...
3 questions to determine if your drinking is out of control
Alcohol and the United States go way back. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, approximately 85% of Americans drink alcoholic beverages at least once in their lifetime. Additionally, around 54% of adults report drinking in the past...
What are ignition interlock devices?
If you have been convicted of a DUI or a DWI in Minnesota, you may have your driver’s license suspended. Not only are you forced to pay hefty fines, but you may be unable to use your car to get to work, school or around town. Not all DUI offenders are required to use...
Do you have to perform field sobriety tests during a DUI stop?
You might decide to go behind the wheel after having a little too much to drink or simply find yourself passing a DUI checkpoint. In either case, a police officer will probably ask you to pull over and perform a series of sobriety tests. But what if you feel like...
Penalties for underage drunk driving in Minnesota
Minnesota is one of 11 “zero tolerance” states in the country. Zero tolerance laws target teenage drivers, expanding punishments for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The legal limit for adults is .08 percent blood alcohol content (BAC), but this limit...
Timely, aggressive legal advocacy in the wake of a felony DWI charge
All drunk driving arrests and convictions in Minnesota are serious matters. Some are more serious than others. A felony DWI/DUI is a prominent case in point. We duly note at the proven criminal defense Bauer Law Office in Brooklyn Park the severity that attaches to a...
Minnesota’s DUI testing devices may produce inaccurate results
Motorists arrested for driving under the influence may take some comfort in knowing that a Minnesota court judge's ruling held that the state's roadside testing devices provide inaccurate results. At Bauer Law Office, I understand how the legal process works and when...
DUI charges and your teaching career
For anyone, being pulled over for suspected drunk driving can bring on many different concerns and possible consequences. However, some people find themselves in a particularly complex situation once these allegations surface, such as those who work in certain fields....
Minnesota roundabout accident leads to DWI charge
Roundabouts are structures used in Minnesota and other areas of the world that are believed to help with the flow of traffic. However, they can be confusing for those who have little experience with them. Unfortunately, one man now faces multiple criminal charges,...
