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MN SF2741

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/22/2010

Primary Sponsor

Steven Murphy

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Origin

Senate

86th Legislature 2009-2010

AI Summary

  • Establishes a statewide ignition interlock device program allowing individuals with revoked licenses due to impaired driving to drive vehicles equipped with certified ignition interlock devices that prevent starting if breath alcohol concentration measures 0.02 or higher.

  • Increases license revocation periods for DWI convictions and test refusals based on prior impaired driving incidents, with revocation periods ranging from 90 days to six years depending on offense severity and prior history.

  • Lowers the alcohol concentration threshold triggering enhanced penalties from 0.20 to 0.15 or higher for drivers with no prior impaired driving incidents.

  • Requires persons with three or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents to complete rehabilitation and demonstrate at least three to six years of abstinence verified by ignition interlock device use before license reinstatement without restrictions.

  • Makes violating ignition interlock device restrictions (driving vehicle without device, tampering with device) a misdemeanor and extends revocation periods by 180 days to 545 days for program violations.

Legislative Description

Driving while impaired (DWI), implied consent and ignition interlock device program provisions modifications

Last Action

Senate: HF substituted on General Orders HF3106

4/28/2010

Committee Referrals

Finance3/15/2010
Judiciary3/4/2010
Transportation2/22/2010

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