What’s on your mind today? Perhaps you’re thinking about where to pick up take-out for supper, or how you’re going to find time to squeeze in a workout. Maybe you’re wondering where you’re going to meet your friends for drinks later. If you have a DUI or DWI on your...
Life after a Felony DWI
Felony: The word could hardly be heavier, and with good reason. Felonies represent the most serious category of criminal charges, and the corresponding penalties are equally severe. So what happens after you’ve been convicted of a felony DWI? In Minnesota, if you’re...
Misdemeanor vs. Felony DWI
There are a few topics that just weren’t covered in your ninth grade civics class. For example: misdemeanor vs. felony DWIs. This topic might have been (understandably) left out of the textbooks, but it’s important information. Here’s a quick tutoring session to get...
What You Need to Know About Minnesota DWI Laws
DWI laws are complicated, and they vary from state to state. Most Minnesotans know that the blood alcohol limit in Minnesota is 0.08, but that’s just one of the many laws regulating drinking and driving. If you’re like most people, you have plenty of responsibilities...
Bicycling While Intoxicated
After a long night at a summer barbecue or cabin bonfire, it’s time for you to head home. You’ve had a few drinks, and you know better than to get behind the wheel of a car. But what about a bicycle? Bicycle laws vary by state, and there’s often a lot of confusion...
Drinking and Driving on the Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is a time for celebration. With the holiday falling on a Monday this year, everyone has the opportunity to enjoy a long weekend with friends, family, fireworks, food and plenty of fun. But along with the celebration comes a steep increase in the...
The First Video Blog of a Kevin Sieben Law, LLC.
Please enjoy my first ever video blog. I still plan to update this blog via the "old fashioned" text based blogs but every now and then I hope to add a video. This first video is intended as a brief introduction to my practice....
Boating While Intoxicated Laws in Minnesota and What They Mean
Minnesota’s boating season is in full force. With over 10,000 lakes to enjoy, Minnesotans come out in droves to enjoy a summer on the water. But did you know that the decisions you make on the lakes could affect you on the road? Before you drop anchor, it’s crucial...
The Scoop on Driving After a DWI
After you’ve been arrested for driving under the influence, wheels of the law start turning immediately. It’s important to be informed, or else the only wheels you’ll be turning could be on a bicycle. So how does a DWI affect your life on the road? After you fail –...
Summer Holidays and DWI’s
As the summer heat nears, so do the summer holidays. If your Memorial Day weekend or 4th of July holiday plans include alcohol, you should start planning now. And no, I do not mean ordering a keg. Two of the top three deadliest impaired driving holidays within the...
Minnesota Whiskey Plate Laws and What They Mean
No, it’s not a name for the tray the bar uses to serve up a round of shots. “Whiskey plates” are specialty license plates that can be a consequence of a DWI arrest. You’ve probably seen them on the roads in Minnesota. These state issued plates start with “WX or WY” –...
Under the Limit? You Still Could be Charged with a DWI.
You have had a couple of drinks. You do the math; you know there is no way you are over .08. Confident in your sobriety, you get behind the wheel to head home. Then the flashing lights of a squad car appear in your rearview mirror. You tell yourself that you are...
How to deal with a DWI
It’s late. You’re driving home, and flashing lights appear behind you. You pull over. You’ve had a couple of drinks. What happens next? No one wants to be in this situation, but it happens every day. This scenario involves a lot of uncertainty. What are your rights?...
Let’s Play Ball! The Link Between Sporting Events and Alcohol
Whether it is a baseball, football or hockey game, alcohol seems to be the beverage of choice for many attendees. Even before the game, many people tailgate around their parked vehicles with hamburgers, hot dogs and a beer in anticipation of the big game to come. In...
Minnesota DWI Penalties Strengthened With The Ignition Interlock
The freedom to drive is often taken for granted. Imagining a world without the ability to travel at ease may seem more like a bad dream to most. But for about 30,000 people statewide who are charged with driving while intoxicated each year, this nightmare quickly...
The Breathalyzer: Making quick work of DWI/DUI tests since 1954
1954: Marilyn Monroe married Joe DiMaggio, RCA manufactured the first color TV set, and the New York Giants won the World Series. It’s also the year that the Breathalyzer was invented. It was developed in response to the need for a quicker – and more portable –...
When Can the Police Stop my vehicle?
Under Minnesota Law, an officer is allowed to stop a vehicle so long as the officer has a reasonable legal basis to make the stop. An officer is allowed to stop a vehicle when they have actually observed a violation of the law. If an officer observes a violation of...
Whiskey Plates; Another Embarrassing Consequence of a Minnesota DWI
If you or a loved one has been arrested for a DWI, “whisky plates” may be your next purchase. Whiskey Plates are specialty license plates that are issued by the State to help local law enforcement officers keep an eye out for those who present a high risk to...