2002 Minnesota Statutes

     171.09 Driving restrictions; authority, violations. 

    (a) The commissioner shall have the authority, when good 
 cause appears, to impose restrictions suitable to the licensee's 
 driving ability or such other restrictions applicable to the 
 licensee as the commissioner may determine to be appropriate to 
 assure the safe operation of a motor vehicle by the licensee.  
 The commissioner may, upon receiving satisfactory evidence of 
 any violation of the restrictions of the license, suspend or 
 revoke the license.  A license suspension under this section is 
 subject to section 171.18, subdivisions 2 and 3. 

    (b) A person who drives, operates, or is in physical 
 control of a motor vehicle while in violation of the 
 restrictions imposed in a restricted driver's license issued to 
 that person under paragraph (a) is guilty of a crime as follows: 

    (1) if the restriction relates to the possession or 
 consumption of alcohol or controlled substances, the person is 
 guilty of a gross misdemeanor; or 

    (2) if the restriction relates to another matter, the 
 person is guilty of a misdemeanor.  

    HIST: (2720-144f) 1939 c 401 s 9; 1986 c 444; 1996 c 346 s 4; 
 1Sp2001 c 8 art 12 s 14