This bill seeks to enhance public safety by broadening the circumstances under which a driver's license can be suspended, particularly in cases of suspected criminal vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation. It specifies that driving at excessive speeds can be considered a factor in these offenses and requires peace officers to report all instances where individuals are suspected of committing such crimes. The bill amends various sections of Minnesota Statutes related to driver's license suspensions and the definitions and penalties for criminal vehicular offenses, including the removal of certain existing clauses regarding suspension conditions and the addition of new criteria based on speed violations.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the legal language concerning the determination of probable cause by peace officers, eliminating specific criteria from current law. It establishes an effective date of August 1, 2024, for these changes, which will apply to certifications and crimes committed on or after that date, as well as to any probable cause determinations made by peace officers from that date forward. This aims to improve accountability and enforcement in cases of vehicular crimes while providing a clear timeline for the implementation of the new provisions.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 171.187, 629.344