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Minnesota Drunk Driving Fines & Penalties
1st Minnesota DWIFirst Drunk Driving ConvictionFourth Degree DWI - MisdemeanorJail – Up to 90 Days
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Limited License (Work or School) – Must Wait 90 Days
Ignition Interlock Possible
Fee - $250 License Reinstatement
Fee - $430 License Reinstatement Surcharge
Fee - $24 Driver License Application Fee
Administrative License Plate Impoundment (All Vehicles - 1 Year)
Issued Specially Coded Plate
3rd Minnesota DWI
Third Drunk Driving Conviction (Within 10 Years of Previous)
Second Degree DWI - Gross Misdemeanor
Jail – Up to 1 Year
Fine - $3,000
License Suspension – Cancelled Indefinitely Pending,
Treatment / Rehabilitation / Abstinence for 1 Year
Ignition Interlock Possible
Administrative License Plate Impoundment (All Vehicles - 1 Year)
Issued Specially Coded Plates
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4th Minnesota DWI
Fourth Drunk Driving Conviction (Within 10 Years of Previous)
First Degree DWI – Felony
Jail – Up to 7 Years
Fine - $14,000
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Drinking and Driving Laws in Minnesota
The State of Minnesota prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle by drivers with a .08 percent or higher blood alcohol concentration (BAC).The .08 percent limit is the standard measurement used across the United States for the "impaired" driver. Minnesota has lower BAC limits defined for minors (.02 BAC) and commercial drivers (.04 BAC). Minnesota's DWI (driving while intoxicated) law includes impairment by alcohol and drugs such as marijuana, cocaine and barbiturates.
How many drinks does it take to reach the legal limit in Minnesota?
There isn't one right answer to this question, however there are calculators and charts that can help estimate your blood alcohol concentration level. These types of devices should only be used as a reference as each individual has unique physical characteristics such as weight, sex, body-fat percentage and genetics that play a role in determining their BAC level.
The best answer is not to drink and drive . The State of Minnesota has strict laws for drunk driving, and when you drink and drive in Minnesota, you risk your freedom, finances and your future.
The first time you are convicted of drunk driving in the State of Minnesota you will have your drivers license suspended for a minimum of 90 days.
This suspension could be reduced to 30 days if the offender pleads guilty to DWI. You will also be fined up to $1,000 and/or spend 90 days in jail. If your drivers license is revoked,you will need to pay an additional $680 reinstatement fee, complete a DWI knowledge test, a drivers license application and a chemical assessment.
The second time you are convicted of drunk driving (within 10 years of the first offense) your drivers license will be suspended for a minimum of 180 days. A work permit will be issued after half of the revocation time has passed and your reinstatement requirements have been met. You will also spend 1 year in jail and/or pay a $3,000 fine. Your license plates will be impounded.
When your drivers license is revoked,you will need to pay an additional $680 reinstatement fee, complete a DWI knowledge test, a drivers license application and a chemical assessment.
The 3rd time you are arrested for a DWI you will lose your drivers license for a minimum of 1 year. There will be no allowance for a work permit until the year has passed and you have met all of the reinstatement requirements.
You will be ordered to attend treatment and rehabilitation and show proof of abstinence for a minimum of 1 year, and lifetime abstinence is required after reinstatement. You will also be sentenced to 1 year in jail and/or a $3,000 fine. Your vehicle will be forfeited and the license plates will be impounded. When your drivers license is revoked,you will need to pay an additional $680 reinstatement fee, complete a DWI knowledge test, a drivers license application and a chemical assessment.
You may be charged for a felony DWI if you have been arrested for the 4th time in 10 years for driving while intoxicated. Your drivers license may be revoked for 4 years and you will be ordered to attend treatment and rehabilitation and proof of abstinence for a minimum of 1 year, and lifetime abstinence is required after reinstatement.
If you are convicted of a felony DWI you could serve up to 7 years in prison with a possible 5 year conditional release plus a $14,000 fine. When your drivers license is revoked,you will need to pay an additional $680 reinstatement fee, complete a DWI knowledge test, a drivers license application and a chemical assessment.
Drunk Driving Laws in Minnesota
State of Minnesota BAC Laws:
All drivers with a BAC of .08 or higher.
Under 21 with a BAC of .02 or higher.
Commercial Vehicle Driver with a BAC of .04 or higher.
The Implied Consent Law in Minnesota
The implied consent law in Minnesota means that all drivers are required, by law, to submit to a chemical test of their blood, breath or urine if they are arrested for driving while intoxicated. It is a crime to refuse to submit to this test. If you do refuse a chemical test you will receive a 1 year suspension of your drivers license. The implied consent law in Minnesota applies to recreational vehicles, boats, snowmobiles and ATV's. When your drivers license is revoked,you will need to pay an additional $680 reinstatement fee, complete a DWI knowledge test, a drivers license application and a chemical assessment.
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