Frequently Asked Questions

• What Are The Dwi Laws In Minnesota?
  Minnesota's statutes regarding DWI offenses were redrafted and went into effect January 1, 2001. The new code includes aggravating factors that, if found to exist, may result in stiffer penalties … more
• What Is A First Degree Dwi?
  A first degree DWI is charged if there are two or more aggravating factors. Aggravating factors may include: A prior impaired driving incident within a 10 year period (this includes DWI license … more
• What Is A Second Degree Dwi ?
  A second degree DWI is charged if there is one aggravating factor. Aggravating factors may include: A prior impaired driving incident within a 10 year period (this includes DWI license … more

Legal Articles

• Possible Penalties for Drunk Driving
  The possible penalties for driving while intoxicated (DWI, also known as driving under the influence, DUI) vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. However, the penalties are usually progressive and become more severe for each repeat offense. The penalties are imposed if a driver of a motor vehicle is caught and convicted of driving with a blood alcohol level that is above the … more
• The Constitutionality of Sobriety Checkpoints
  Sobriety checkpoints are legal in many states. Each jurisdiction has its own way of conducting sobriety checks on drivers of motor vehicles. However, they all have the same public safety goal of trying to prevent drunk driving.  Many jurisdictions set up checkpoints late at night and on the weekends when they believe that the greatest number of drunk drivers will be on the roads.  … more

Free Legal Forms

• Examination of DWI Conviction Rate Procedures
• Breath Test Refusals: NHTSA Research Notes

Legal Guides

• Drugged Driving (Nadtional Institute on Drug Abuse: InfoFacts)
• Blood Alcohol Concentration Test Refusal Laws (January 2008)
• A Guide To Sentencing DWI Offenders

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