Subdivision 1. Degree described. A person who violates section 169A.20 (driving while impaired) is guilty of first-degree driving while impaired if the person:
(1) commits the violation within ten years of the first of three or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents;
(2) has previously been convicted of a felony under this section; or
(3) has previously been convicted of a felony under:
(i) Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 609.21 (criminal vehicular homicide and injury, substance-related offenses), subdivision 1, clauses (2) to (6);
(ii) Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 609.21 (criminal vehicular homicide and injury, substance-related offenses), subdivision 1, clauses (2) to (6); subdivision 2, clauses (2) to (6); subdivision 2a, clauses (2) to (6); subdivision 3, clauses (2) to (6); or subdivision 4, clauses (2) to (6);
(iii) section 609.2112, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clauses (2) to (6); 609.2113, subdivision 1, clauses (2) to (6), subdivision 2, clauses (2) to (6), or subdivision 3, clauses (2) to (6); or 609.2114, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clauses (2) to (6), or subdivision 2, clauses (2) to (6); or
(iv) a statute from this state or another state in conformity with any provision listed in item (i), (ii), or (iii).
Subd. 2. Criminal penalty. A person who commits first-degree driving while impaired is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than seven years, or to payment of a fine of not more than $14,000, or both. The person is subject to the mandatory penalties described in section 169A.276 (mandatory penalties; felony violations).
1Sp2001 c 8 art 11 s 3; 1Sp2001 c 9 art 19 s 4; 2002 c 379 art 1 s 113; 2006 c 260 art 2 s 3; 2007 c 54 art 3 s 14; 2012 c 222 s 3; 2014 c 180 s 3,9; 1Sp2019 c 5 art 6 s 3; 2020 c 83 art 1 s 57
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation
Chapter 169A — Driving While Impaired
Section 169A.01 — Citation; Application.
Section 169A.03 — Definitions.
Section 169A.05 — Parenthetical References.
Section 169A.09 — Determining Qualified Prior Dwi Incidents.
Section 169A.095 — Determining Number Of Aggravating Factors.
Section 169A.20 — Driving While Impaired.
Section 169A.24 — First-degree Driving While Impaired.
Section 169A.25 — Second-degree Driving While Impaired.
Section 169A.26 — Third-degree Driving While Impaired.
Section 169A.27 — Fourth-degree Driving While Impaired.
Section 169A.275 — Mandatory Penalties; Nonfelony Violations.
Section 169A.276 — Mandatory Penalties; Felony Violations.
Section 169A.277 — Long-term Monitoring.
Section 169A.28 — Consecutive Sentences.
Section 169A.283 — Stay Of Execution Of Sentence.
Section 169A.284 — Chemical Dependency Assessment Charge; Surcharge.
Section 169A.285 — Penalty Assessment.
Section 169A.31 — Alcohol-related School Bus Or Head Start Bus Driving.
Section 169A.33 — Underage Drinking And Driving.
Section 169A.35 — Open Bottle Law.
Section 169A.37 — License Plate Impoundment Violation Crimes.
Section 169A.40 — Arrest Powers.
Section 169A.41 — Preliminary Screening Test.
Section 169A.42 — Vehicle Impoundment Under Ordinance; Redemption.
Section 169A.43 — Prosecutorial Responsibility; Venue; Criminal History.
Section 169A.44 — Conditional Release.
Section 169A.46 — Affirmative Defenses.
Section 169A.47 — Notice Of Enhanced Penalty.
Section 169A.48 — Immunity From Liability.
Section 169A.51 — Chemical Tests For Intoxication.
Section 169A.52 — Test Refusal Or Failure; License Revocation.
Section 169A.53 — Administrative And Judicial Review Of License Revocation.
Section 169A.54 — Dwi Convictions, Adjudications; Administrative Penalties.
Section 169A.55 — License Revocation Termination; License Reinstatement.
Section 169A.60 — Administrative Impoundment Of Plates.
Section 169A.63 — Vehicle Forfeiture.
Section 169A.70 — Alcohol Safety Programs; Chemical Use Assessments.
Section 169A.71 — Research Programs.
Section 169A.72 — Driver Education Programs.
Section 169A.73 — Remote Electronic Alcohol-monitoring Program.
Section 169A.74 — Pilot Programs Of Intensive Probation.
Section 169A.75 — Impaired Driving-related Rules.