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DWI penalties vary from state to state and can have a tremendous impact in someone’s life. If you are charged with a DWI/DUI you can face serious penalty fines, suspension of license, and even jail time depending on the charges.

A DWI charge is taken seriously in the state of Minnesota. The legal limit of blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08%, but you can be arrested for less if police can prove that alcohol or drugs caused you to commit serious driving errors.

The DWI penalties in Minnesota are severe and can range from misdemeanor fines to felony convictions and jail time, not to mention lengthy license revocations. All DWI drivers’ license revocations will require a $690 reinstatement fee in addition to a DWI knowledge test, DL application fees, and chemical assessment.

  • The degrees of offenses are as follows:
  • First DWI - Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DWI
  • Second DWI offense within past ten years – Gross Misdemeanor
  • Third DWI Offense within past ten years – Gross Misdemeanor Second Degree DWI
  • Fourth or more DWI Offense within past ten years – Felony First Degree DWI

If a driver is arrested in four different occasions for a DWI in a period of 10 years, or if a DWI driver has been previously convicted of a felony DWI involving serious injury or death, the driver can be charged with a felony.

Criminal penalties for a felony DWI can be as long as seven years in prison, following a five year conditional release and $14,000 fine.
If you have been charged with or convicted of DWI, immediately contact cl to help you with your case. He is skilled and knowledgeable in Minnesota’s DWI laws and has helped numerous clients receive lesser penalties and in some cases even have the charges dropped.

Contact cl to discuss your case and learn more about Minnesota’s DWI laws.

 

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