The Minnesota Court of Appeals, in an unpublished decision filed July 23, 2012, upheld the license revocation of an intoxicated driver who was taking his friend to the emergency room. The driver challenged the district court’s order on the basis that he was wrongly denied the opportunity to assert a defense of necessity. An implied […]
An Apple Valley city employee was arrested for suspicion of drunk driving at a Pee Wee hockey game for 11-13 year olds. The man was operating the Zamboni and came under suspicion after a parent noticed that he was weaving and slurring his words. It was also reported that he was driving the Zamboni unpredictably […]
Even though alcohol-related deaths are at record low, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety announced there will be increased DWI patrols in 13 Minnesota counties for 2012. The 13 counties where the increased patrols will take place through September of 2012 are primarily metro and outer-metro counties including Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, […]