Driving while impaired (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI) can cause terrible accidents and come with severe charges in the state of Minnesota. If you have been arrested with a DWI / DUI charge, you need a good lawyer who understands Minnesota law, the courts, and how to get you the best outcome possible for your individual case.
Minnesota has strong drunk driving laws. If convicted, you could lose your driver's license, be put in jail, and face substantial fees. The consequences to your future can be significant and long lasting. DUI / DWI often result in a criminal record and therefore can negatively affect future employment and your personal freedom.
If you are facing charges of driving while intoxicated (DWI), you are in a severe situation and need an experienced defense lawyer to handle your case. DWI / DUI charges in the state of Minnesota are serious and leave you feeling helpless and wondering if conviction is your only option. An attorney who focuses on DWI / DUI and drunk driving charges in Minnesota can make all the difference in the outcome of your case.
In Minnesota, Driving While Impaired (DWI) is defined as driving a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 or higher. You can be charged with one or more counts of four degrees of Driving While Impaired violations—separated by number and severity of the aggravating factors of the case.
Though it varies from case to case, first time DWI offenders in Minnesota face:
More than likely your first DWI will be fourth degree. Fourth degree DWI is the most common charge and means that you have no prior DWI license revocations, that you agree to take requested impairment tests, and that your BAC level is below 0.20. A fourth degree driving while impaired offense is a misdemeanor that is punishable by up to 90 days in jail, driver's license suspension of 90 days, and a $1,000.00 fine.
The law requires that the DWI suspect must be help in jail until the first court appearance if any of these aggravating factors exist.
If you are being charged with a DWI/DUI in the state of Minnesota, give Bennerotte & Associates a call. Bennerotte & Associates have been there before, and their vast experience and legal sense will provide you with the best possible outcome.
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