MN MN Alcohol and Drug Laws 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Minnesota's 'not a drop' law, what BAC level is illegal for drivers under age 21?
- 0.02%
- 0.04%
- 0.06%
- Any detectable amount above 0.00% (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Any detectable amount above 0.00%
Minnesota's 'not a drop' law makes it illegal for anyone under 21 to drive with any detectable amount of alcohol in their system.
Question 2: How many prior DWI convictions within 10 years elevates a current DWI to a felony in Minnesota?
- 1
- 2
- 3 (Correct answer)
- 4
Correct answer: 3
A DWI becomes a felony in Minnesota if the driver has three or more prior DWI-related convictions within the past 10 years.
Question 3: What is an ignition interlock device, and when is it required in Minnesota?
- A GPS tracker required after any moving violation
- A breath-test device that prevents a car from starting if alcohol is detected, required after certain DWI convictions (Correct answer)
- A speed limiter installed after reckless driving convictions
- An alarm system required after vehicle theft
Correct answer: A breath-test device that prevents a car from starting if alcohol is detected, required after certain DWI convictions
An ignition interlock device requires the driver to pass a breath test before the vehicle will start; it is required for DWI offenders who want to regain limited driving privileges.
Question 4: What does Minnesota's open bottle law prohibit?
- Transporting any alcoholic beverages in a vehicle
- Having any open or previously opened alcoholic beverage containers anywhere in the vehicle (Correct answer)
- Drinking while driving only
- Passengers from drinking in the back seat of a vehicle
Correct answer: Having any open or previously opened alcoholic beverage containers anywhere in the vehicle
Minnesota's open bottle law prohibits any open or previously opened containers of alcohol anywhere in the passenger area of a motor vehicle.
Question 5: What special license plates may a court order for a vehicle owned by a repeat DWI offender in Minnesota?
- Red plates
- Whiskey plates (special registration plates) (Correct answer)
- Yellow plates
- Black-and-white plates
Correct answer: Whiskey plates (special registration plates)
Minnesota courts can require repeat DWI offenders to use distinctive 'whiskey plates' (special registration plates starting with 'W') to alert law enforcement.
Question 6: Can a driver be charged with DWI in Minnesota even if the vehicle is parked and not moving?
- No, the vehicle must be in motion
- Yes, if the driver is in physical control of the vehicle (Correct answer)
- Only if the engine is running
- Only if the driver attempted to start the vehicle
Correct answer: Yes, if the driver is in physical control of the vehicle
Minnesota law defines DWI as being in 'physical control' of a vehicle while impaired, which can include sitting in a parked car with the keys accessible.
Question 7: Which of the following is NOT a chemical test accepted under Minnesota's implied consent law?
- Breath test
- Blood test
- Urine test
- Eye coordination test (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Eye coordination test
Minnesota's implied consent law covers breath, blood, and urine chemical tests; field sobriety tests like eye-coordination (HGN) tests are separate and are not part of implied consent.
MN MN Alcohol and Drug Laws 2
Under Minnesota's 'not a drop' law, what BAC level is illegal for drivers under age 21?