Minnapolis area Attorney Dave Kelly describes the two tracks one is on after being charged with DWI in Minnesota. First, there are the criminal charges - usually a misdemeanor, punishable by 90 days or $1,000 or both. Secondly, there is the Implied Consent process involving what happens to your driver's license; and it's not good. You may lose your license for anywhere between thirty days and several years, depending on the offense and your record.Dave Kelly has been practicing law in the Minneapolis area for over 30 years, with an office in the Minnetonka/St. Louis Park area.