as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 08/20/2015 11:49am
A bill for an act
relating to public safety; prohibiting the application of the DWI Forfeiture Law
to motor vehicles operated by persons who enter the ignition interlock program;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169A.63, by adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169A.63, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:
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(a) This section does not apply if the driver who committed the
designated offense or whose conduct resulted in the designated license revocation becomes
a program participant in the ignition interlock program under section 171.306 within 60
days following service of the Notice of Seizure and Intent to Forfeit under this section.
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(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), if the program participant described in paragraph
(a) subsequently operates the motor vehicle to commit a designated offense or in a manner
that results in a designated license revocation, the vehicle must be seized and summarily
forfeited.
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(c) Paragraph (b) applies only if the described subsequent vehicle operation occurs
before the participant has been restored to full driving privileges or within three years of
the original designated offense or designated license revocation, whichever occurs latest.
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This section is effective August 1, 2015.
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