This bill amends various sections of Minnesota Statutes related to drivers' licenses and the ignition interlock program. Key modifications include changes to the license revocation requirements for individuals with impaired driving incidents, specifically updating the references to relevant statutes and clarifying the conditions under which a license may be revoked. The bill also introduces a new subdivision that classifies certain driver's license indicators as private data, enhancing the privacy protections for individuals' personal information.
Additionally, the bill makes technical corrections to existing statutes, such as extending the time frame for which a no-alcohol restriction applies from ten to twenty driving incidents. It also specifies that data collected by the Department of Public Safety regarding driver's licenses and identification cards must be treated as private data, with provisions for individuals to request their residence address be classified as private for safety reasons. Overall, the bill aims to improve the clarity and privacy of data related to drivers' licenses while updating the ignition interlock program's requirements.
Statutes affected: Introduction: 169A.54, 171.07, 171.09, 171.12