15
Jul

Fleeing Police in a Vehicle - License Revocation Consequences

Felonies, Loss of License
Fleeing police in a vehicle is a felony offense, with varying levels of severity based upon the circumstances and result of the fleeing conduct. Possible prison, significant fines, and restitution are all serious consequences that are the primary foc…
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9
Mar

Penalties for your First DUI in Minnesota

DWI, Loss of License
When we talk with new clients who picked up their first DUI, we often get asked about the possible penalties they face. And, what is hard for most to comprehend – at least at first – is that, even for your first DUI, the penalties are bot…
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18
Nov

Speeding Over 100 MPH in Minnesota

Loss of License, Traffic Violation
For a normal speeding ticket in Minnesota, a driver merely pays a small fine (typically less than $150) and has a petty misdemeanor traffic ticket as a result. There is no automatic loss of license and insurance premiums may be impacted a little, dep…
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27
Jul

Failing to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle Ticket - Minnesota

Case Law Updates, Loss of License, Traffic Violation
In the hierarchy of traffic tickets, failing to yield to an emergency vehicle is one of the more serious offenses. Most of the time, it’s a simple petty misdemeanor offense (which is not considered a crime under Minnesota law). But, sometimes,…
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30
Oct

The Masking Prohibition - CDL Drivers and Traffic Tickets

Loss of License, Traffic Violation
Commercial drivers know that even minor traffic tickets can have a dramatic impact on their livelihood. This stems from the federal law that automatically revokes commercial driving privileges for certain disqualifying offenses. For instance, speedin…
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1
Aug

DWI - License Revocation Law Change - 2018

DWI, Loss of License
One of the most immediate and difficult consequences that come from a DWI charge is the license revocation. A person charged with a DWI can have their license revoked for anywhere between 30 days and multiple years, including having a B-card restrict…
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5
Nov

School Bus Stop Arm Violation in Minnesota

Loss of License, Traffic Violation
A traffic ticket that carries a heavy penalty is the passing of or failing to stop for a school bus in violation of Minn. Stat. 169.444, which is formerly known as the school bus stop arm violation. Due to the presence of children surrounding a schoo…
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2
Nov

DWI Consequences for Commercial Drivers

DWI, Loss of License
Prior references and discussions about license consequences following a DWI conviction deal with non-commercial drivers. Different revocation periods apply to those that drive for a living. The result is a much more severe and strict revocation perio…
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22
Oct

You Can Avoid Having a Speeding Violation End Up On Your Record

Loss of License, Traffic Violation
As has been previously discussed in this blog, keeping your driving record clean is extremely important so as to avoid collateral consequences such as an increase in insurance premiums and risking losing your license. There are a number of ways you m…
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Tags: License, Minnesota traffic violations attorney, Speeding, Traffic Violations
20
Aug

Loss of License From Traffic Violations

Loss of License, Traffic Violation
If you’ve been cited for a traffic offense, you should reconsider paying the fine right away and instead try to negotiate a more positive resolution. You may be able to even obtain a resolution that ultimately gets the citation dismissed. Such an o…
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Tags: License, Traffic Violations
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