Limits on driver's license suspensions,
property forfeiture among new Minnesota
laws taking effect on Jan. 1
Posted By: voxpopuli, 12/31/2021 2:24:12 PM
As Minnesotans celebrate the new year, some new laws are also set to take effect. Below are some of the state's new laws, effective Jan. 1, 2022. A person's driver's license can't be suspended based solely on their failure to pay traffic tickets, parking fines or surcharges following a conviction for vehicle operation or parking citation. The Department of Public Safety also can't suspend a driver's license for failure to appear in court on a petty misdemeanor.
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Below are some of the state's new laws, effective Jan. 1, 2022.
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