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CAR ACCIDENT LAWYERS TO SUE DRUNK DRIVER

A car accident caused by a drunk driver is terribly frustrating. Even more frustrating, is a drunk driver who is still driving after multiple DUI arrests. If you have been injured in an auto accident caused by a drunk driver in Minnesota, call us. Our attorneys can help you sue the drunk driver.

Here is part of an article from the Minneapolis Star Tribune that discusses repeat DUI offenders:

Thousands of Minnesotans hold valid drivers’ licenses despite multiple DWI convictions. Minnesotans share the road with more than 100 licensed drivers who have at least 10 DWIs on their records. There are also a handful of motorists with nearly 20 drunken driving convictions. Nearly 1,500 drivers have six or more DWI convictions, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. In fact, nearly one in seven of Minnesota’s 4 million licensed drivers have a drunken driving conviction. The same report also found that statewide drunken driving arrests were at a 20-year low.

Being convicted of multiple DWIs doesn’t mean a driver loses his or her license for good. Minnesotans caught driving drunk can return to the road after meeting conditions of their sentences. Those requirements vary based on a variety of factors. For example, how many prior offenses are on their records or their level of intoxication. Even after four DWIs, offenders can have their licenses reinstated if they comply with treatment and ignition interlock restrictions.

DRUNK DRIVERS CAUSE CAR CRASHES

The arrest last week of a Bloomington man with at least 13 DWI convictions highlighted the problem. Some people question whether the state’s drunken driving laws are strict enough. At the same time, others warn that a more heavy-handed approach could hurt those who are trying to turn their lives around.

Deputy Dakota County Sheriff Joe Leko expressed frustration with repeat offenders. This includes a Farmington man who pleaded guilty last month to driving drunk more than a decade after a booze-fueled crash killed three brothers. “The addiction can be so strong that the deterrent of jail is not enough to keep them off the streets,” Leko said. “If they’re caught 19 times, they’ve probably driven 10 times that amount and not been caught.”

PROTECTING AGAINST IMPAIRED DRIVERS

Another example is a 40-year-old man, who was arrested Sept. 13 after leading authorities on a 13-mile freeway chase. He was out on supervised release following a drunk driving conviction in Ramsey County. According to criminal charges filed Tuesday, the man’s blood alcohol content was 0.24 – three times the legal limit. The State Patrol said Friday that his truck did not have an ignition interlock device that would have prevented him from starting the car with a BAC above 0.02.

Frank Harris, director of state government affairs for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), wants Minnesota to join the 25 other states that require the devices for all convicted drunken drivers. In other words, not just repeat offenders or drivers with BACs above 0.16. “The only thing that person needs to do is to prove their sobriety when they start their vehicle and when their vehicle is in use,” Harris said. “It separates drinking from driving; it teaches sober driving behavior. If used correctly, it can prevent drunken driving and save lives.” MADD estimates that the devices cost between $70 to $150 to install and about $60 to 80 per month for monitoring and calibration.

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