DUI Laws in Minnesota
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Ignition Interlock Device Laws
Minnesota ignition interlock device laws require DUI offenders to install an interlock device if:
- They are a first-time offender with a BAC of .16% or higher,
- They are a second-time offender, or
- They have been convicted of three or more offenses within a 10-year period.
Installation of the ignition interlock device allows drivers to regain limited driving privileges.
The period during which the device must remain installed ranges from one year for first-time offenders to two years for second-time offenders.
Repeat offenders face even longer interlock device periods.
Four-time offenders face a four-year interlock device requirement.
Those with five or more offenses must use an Ignition interlock device for a period of six years.
License Suspension
Administrative Suspension
Drivers who are arrested for DUI face automatic immediate license suspensions between 90 days and one year, depending on the driver’s BAC.
Penalties, including fines and jail time, are more severe for drivers whose BAC was .16% or higher at the time of arrest.
Judicial Suspension
Upon conviction for DUI, drivers face an additional court-ordered license suspension.
DUI Penalties and Fees in Minnesota
| 1st Offense | Fine: $1,000 Jail Time: Up to 90 days Period of License Suspension: Up to 90 days |
|---|---|
| 2nd Offense | Fine: $3,000 Jail Time: Up to 1 year Period of License Suspension: 180 days |
| 3rd Offense | Fine: $3,000 Jail Time: Up to 1 year Period of License Suspension: 1 year minimum |
| 4th Offense | Fine: $14,000 Jail Time: Up to 7 years Period of License Suspension: Up to 4 years |
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Schedule Install Minnesota License ReinstatementSource(s):Minn. Stat. §§ 169A.20, 169A.55, 169A.275
DMV.org: The DMV Made Simple. DUI & DWI in Minnesota. Retrieved April 17, 2017 from http://www.dmv.org/mn-minnesota/automotive-law/dui.php
Last Updated: November 13, 2019
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