More Plate Impoundment Questions
Since I got two somewhat opposite answers to my previous question, ''After the revocation period, and assuming you are issued a limited license, can you drive any vehicle during that ''work permit'' time? Or can you only drive the one vehicle that has the special plates on it? ''
In looking at statute 169a.37, subd. 1, #5, that seems to state that its illegal to drive any vehicle other than the one with special plates, yet most attorneys seem to say you can drive any car once you have a valid license. Is there some legal technicality here? Or is it just one of those laws that is never enforced?
How do they define ''impoundment period''?
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Re: More Plate Impoundment Questions
Here is my original answer to your previous question, which answers your new question: "Technically, the person who got the DWI with a plate impoundment can only drive a vehicle with those special plates for one year from the date of the offense. Violation of this rule is a misdemeanor. However, this rule is rarely enforced. As long as you are driving with a valid license or work permit, most police officers will not bother to connect the dots on the plate impoundment."
This is still true, although many attorneys are not familiar with the statutory provision you cited. The statute is rarely enforced.
The statute governing the length of the impoundment period is 169A.60, subd. 13(b). This statute says that the period is at least one year, and could be longer if the violator is the owner and the violator is not valid to drive after one year.
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