Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF2374

Introduced
3/17/25  

Caption

Revocation or cancellation of a person's privileges for off-road recreational vehicles and motorboats for certain motor vehicle violations required.

Impact

If enacted, HF2374 will significantly impact statutes relating to public safety and vehicle operation privileges in Minnesota. The proposed law mandates that the revocation period for individuals found guilty of serious driving violations will extend to their privileges involving recreational vehicles and motorboats. This change emphasizes a zero-tolerance approach towards driving under the influence, aiming to reduce incidents associated with impaired driving in all forms of vehicle operation.

Summary

House File 2374 seeks to amend Minnesota law regarding the operation of off-road recreational vehicles and motorboats in relation to certain motor vehicle violations, specifically those involving alcohol and substance abuse. The bill stipulates that individuals convicted of driving while impaired, manslaughter related to vehicle operation, or criminal vehicular homicide also face revocation or cancellation of their privileges to operate off-road vehicles and motorboats. This is part of a broader effort to enhance public safety and hold individuals accountable for dangerous driving behaviors that could potentially harm others.

Contention

Notable points of contention around HF2374 may arise concerning the bill's potential ramifications for recreational vehicle operators. While supporters argue that revoking off-road vehicle privileges for impaired driving is a necessary safety measure, there may be concerns surrounding the implications for responsible operators who might be penalized for offenses committed by other measures. Additionally, discussions may cover the effectiveness of such legislation in genuinely improving public safety versus the burdens it could impose on lawful drivers in the recreational sector.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

MN HF1428

Revocation of driver's licenses of impaired drivers made uniform, and pilot project for oral fluid roadside testing for drug-impaired driving authorized.

MN SF5497

Crime of fleeing peace officer in motor vehicle modification to add a heighted penalty for fleeing in culpably negligent manner, establishing the crime of fleeing in a motor vehicle and failing to obey certain traffic laws, and expanding the use of tracking devices for fleeing motor vehicles

MN SF753

Impaired drivers driver's licenses revocation uniformity

MN SF3908

Crime of fleeing peace officer in motor vehicle modification to ad heightened penalty for fleeing in culpably negligent manner; crime of fleeing in a motor vehicle and failing to obey certain traffic laws establishment

MN SF5489

Driver's licenses suspensions to include all cases where a person is believed to have committed criminal vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation expansion provision, driving in excess of certain speeds as an element in criminal vehicular homicide and criminal vehicular operation offenses, and requiring peace officers reporting all cases where a person is believed to have committed criminal vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation

MN HF3928

Crime of fleeing peace officer in motor vehicle modified to add heightened penalty for fleeing in culpably negligent manner, and crime of fleeing in motor vehicle and failing to obey traffic laws established.

MN HF5411

Driver's license suspensions expanded to include all cases where a person is believed to have committed criminal vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation, driving in excess of certain speeds established as element of offenses, and peace officers required to report all cases of offenses.

MN HF4368

Criminal vehicular operation added to list of offenses requiring one-year waiting period for limited driver's license, requirement that invalidated licenses be physically clipped removed, and two-wheeled vehicle endorsements renamed to motorcycle endorsements.

MN HF5480

Crime of fleeing peace officer in motor vehicle modified to add heightened penalty for fleeing in culpably negligent manner, crime of fleeing in motor vehicle and failing to obey traffic laws established, and expanded use of tracking devices for fleeing motor vehicle authorized.

MN SF4950

Ignition interlock program participation requirement limitation for individuals whose driver's license is revoked, canceled or denied for an incident involving alcohol and establishing an intensive testing program for those whose driver's license is revoked, canceled, or denied for an incident involving a controlled substance or an intoxicating substance

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.