Minnesota DWI Involving a Boat, ATV or Snowmobile
If you are a first-time DWI offender in Minnesota and charged with driving a boat, ATV, snowmobile or other recreational vehicle while under the influence of alcohol you'll be treated very differently than if you were operating a motor vehicle. Specifically, your driver’s license will not be revoked. Nor are you required to participate in a mandatory chemical dependency assessment and treatment. You will not be subject to long-term alcohol abuse monitoring, license plate impoundment, or mandatory conditions of release. However, you will be subject to the sentence and fines associated with a misdemeanor DUI offense and your ability to drive or operate the type of vehicle you were operating at the time you were under the influence of alcohol may be limited.
The same cannot be said for a repeat offender. If an individual is arrested for a DUI involving a recreational vehicle or boat and has a prior DWI, they are subject to the same penalties and restrictions imposed as if they were driving a motor vehicle at the time of the offense.
