Is my vehicle subject to forfeiture?

Is my vehicle subject to forfeiture?

Minnesota DWI Attorney F.T. Sessoms responds:

The following chart summarizes the cases in which the vehicle is subject to forfeiture:

Chemical Test

Prior Record

(Prior means a previous DUI or alcohol related license revocation)

Vehicle Forfeiture

.20 or more

With one prior
within the past 10 years

Yes

Refusal

With one prior
within the past 10 years

Yes

.08 with child endangerment

With one prior
within the past 10 years

Yes

Refusal with child endangerment

Without any priors

Yes

.08

With two or more priors
within the past 10 years

Yes

.08 or refusal

With a "B" card or driving
drunk while license has been
previously cancelled as
"inimical to public safety".

Yes

All forfeitures should be challenged as the statute suffers from a number of constitutional infirmmities.