§ 171.173 — Suspension; Underage Drinking Offense
Plain-Language Summary
Minors convicted of an underage drinking offense (not just purchasing, but consuming or possessing alcohol) can have their license suspended for 90 days on the first offense and 180 days for a second offense within two years.
171.173 SUSPENSION; UNDERAGE DRINKING OFFENSE.
The commissioner of public safety shall suspend the license of any person convicted of or any juvenile adjudicated for an offense under section 340A.503, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (2), if the court has notified the commissioner of a determination made under section 169A.33, subdivision 4. The period of suspension shall be for the applicable period specified in section 169A.33. If the person does not have a license or if the person’s license is suspended or revoked at the time of the conviction or adjudication, the commissioner shall, upon the person’s application for license issuance or reinstatement, delay the issuance or reinstatement of the person’s license for the applicable time period specified in section 169A.33. Upon receipt of the court’s order, the commissioner is authorized to take the licensing action without a hearing.
History:
1993 c 347 s 15; 1998 c 388 s 25; 2001 c 7 s 44
History: History: 1993 c 347 s 15; 1998 c 388 s 25; 2001 c 7 s 44