After a DUI conviction, you may keep your license but with restrictions. Ignition interlock devices are commonly installed in cars after a DUI or DWI to allow the convicted to retain driving privileges. This device is not difficult to use. About the size of a...
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Who should control the videos from police body cameras?
Citing reasons such as public accountability, many police departments here in the U.S. have been having their officers wear body cameras in recent times. As law enforcement use of these cameras has grown, concerns have been raised over some aspects of the practice....
Policy change made regarding federal prosecutions
Many things can impact how federal drug crime cases go. Among these are the actions and steps taken by the person facing the drug allegations in the various stages of their case. So, understanding one’s options and situation from the very beginning can be critical for...
License revocation issues for individuals accused of DUI
When a driver is pulled over by police here in Minnesota, what the traffic stop results in could have major implications for their future. If the stop results in them being accused of testing above the legal limit for blood alcohol content, their very ability to get...
Distracted driving citations in Minnesota
A wide range of things can land a person a traffic ticket here in Minnesota. Among these is being accused of texting while driving or certain other types of distracted driving. Recently, quite a few distracted driving tickets were issued in the state. In mid-April, a...
Encouraging results from the Minnesota Ignition Interlock Program
Minnesota has a serious problem when it comes to drunk drivers. In 2014, 31 percent of the state’s 111 motor vehicle deaths were alcohol related. In 2015, the number of traffic fatalities rose to 137 and 2,203 injuries were reported. In an effort to reduce such...
Charges can come out of college student fights
Sometimes, altercations arise between college students or between a college student and another person in the community the student goes to college in. Being accused of having gotten into a physical fight is an allegation that can have considerable ramifications for a...
Financial penalties in criminal cases in Minnesota
Among the common penalties for criminal convictions are monetary sanctions. There are a wide range of such sanctions that can be imposed in criminal cases, including fines, surcharges, restitution, fees and probation-related costs. All different sorts of criminal...
How much does a DWI raise a driver’s insurance rate in Minnesota?
Among the substantial expenses a person deals with on a regular basis are their car insurance payments. Now, there are some things that can push a person’s auto insurance rates to particularly high levels. One of these is being convicted of drunk driving. Just...
Arrests down in Minneapolis so far this year
It appears that Minneapolis could end up seeing fewer arrests this year than it has in quite some time. Some statistics recently came out regarding arrests in the city going from the start of the year up to March 20. The statistics are based on arrest information sent...
