Minnesota · Minnesota Statutes — Traffic Regulations & DWI
Minn. Stat. (Motor Vehicles) § 169A.33: UNDERAGE DRINKING AND DRIVING
What this law says, in plain English
It is a misdemeanor for a person under 21 to drive or be in physical control of a vehicle while consuming or after consuming alcohol with evidence of consumption present in their body. A conviction results in driver's license suspension for 30 days, or 180 days if previously convicted of the same offense.
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