What have you got against people killed by drunk drivers, Wisconsin? Read more →
MPR News Reflections and observations on the news
Tag: Drunk driving
The Minnesota court on Tuesday overturned a lower court ruling that tossed out the blood-drawn on Derek Stavish of Sartell, Minnesota, who was driving drunk in June 2012 and crashed his truck, killing an occupant. Read more →
In Minnesota it’s a crime to refuse to submit to chemical testing when a police officer thinks you’re driving under the influence. Read more →
In Tuesday’s 5×8, we had a good discussion on the Mothers Against Drunk Driving push for Minnesota to change its constitution to allow the state to once again stop people at checkpoints to see if they’re drunk. Other states can do it, so what’s up with Minnesota? Asked on Twitter to further explain, the public Read more →
The Minnesota Supreme Court has rejected a man’s claim that police should be required to obtain a warrant before blood and urine tests determine whether he was driving drunk.
The court ruled today in the case of Wesley Brooks, who was stopped three separate times for suspected drunk driving.
Read more →