Blogs
How Technology is Helping Reduce DUIs in North Dakota
11th March 2020
Driving under the influence of alcohol is never a good idea. Alcohol consumption slows down brain activity and affects a person’s body reflexes and the ability to judge their surroundings properly. Drunk driving is a serious problem. It can not only result in DUIs but in serious accidents leading to injuries and death. New Technologies… Read more »
DUI and Car Accidents
28th February 2020
North Dakota Car Accidents Caused by Driving Under the Influence Driving under the influence is taken very seriously by the criminal justice system of North Dakota and can have significant consequences for those that engage in this behavior. Those that drive under the influence are at an immensely high risk of being arrested for this… Read more »
US Supreme Court Overturns North Dakota DUI – Blood Test Law
27th February 2020
Blood Tests for DUI Arrests Ruled Unconstitutional In a June 23, 2016 decision, the United States Supreme Court held that a North Dakota law that imposes criminal penalties for failing to take a blood test in a drunk driving case violates the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution. The opinion in Birchfield v. North Dakota, 136… Read more »
What You Need to Know About a DUI in North Dakota
14th January 2020
If you think that driving with a drink or two in your system is not a big deal, think twice before getting in the car. Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol is not only unlawful but also dangerous both for the driver and for the other participants in the traffic. Nevertheless, it… Read more »
North Dakota DUI Laws
31st October 2017
Driving under the influence (DUI), also known as driving while impaired (DWI), carries significant penalties in North Dakota. A DUI conviction carries both criminal and administrative penalties. This means that you risk losing your driver’s license in addition to receiving a fine or being sentenced to jail time. Criminal Penalties of a DUI On the… Read more »
North Dakota DUI Penalties
22nd March 2017
DUI (driving under the influence) and DWI (driving while intoxicated) offenses are serious because of the potentially life-threatening consequences. Therefore, North Dakota courts assess penalties on a tiered basis for DUI offenses. This means that the level of punishment you could receive is dependent on how many offenses, specifically drinking-and-driving offenses, you have incurred in… Read more »
North Dakota Ranked Top DUI State In 2018
22nd March 2017
North Dakota again ranks as one of the worst states for driving under the influence (DUI) arrests in the nation. According to FBI data on arrests by state, North Dakota holds the title for most number of DUI arrests per capita. In North Dakota, there are 678 DUI arrests made for every 100,000 residents. By… Read more »
Rick Sand Named To Super Lawyers Rising Star List
28th February 2017
Sand Law Award Winning North Dakota Attorneys Sand Law would like to congratulate one of its founding members on being named to the Super Lawyers Rising Star List! This distinguished honor is bestowed upon only the top 2.5% of all attorneys practicing within the jurisdiction. North Dakota Personal Injury and Criminal Defense Attorneys Sand Law is a full-service law… Read more »