| On August 1, 2005, the legal limit of blood alcohol | | | | presence of alcohol, a controlled substance, or a |
| concentration was reduced to .08. from the | | | | hazardous substance. |
| previous limitation of .10. If you test with a blood | | | | Under the law, a refusal to submit to testing, |
| alcohol content greater than that amount you will | | | | either through a blood, breath, or urine sample, will |
| not only be charged with a criminal offense in | | | | result in the immediate revocation of your driving |
| violation of the state's drunk driving (DWI,DUI ) | | | | privileges. In fact, the consequence of a refusal is |
| laws, but in an entirely separate civil proceeding, | | | | usually greater than the consequence of taking |
| your driver's license will be revoked under the | | | | breath, blood or urine test and failing by having a |
| state's implied consent laws. | | | | Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) greater than the |
| Minnesota's implied consent law states that if you | | | | legal limit. In addition to the civil ramifications of |
| drive, operate, or are in physical control of a | | | | license revocation, a refusal to test is also a crime |
| motor vehicle within the state including on any | | | | with greater penalties than related criminal |
| lakes or waters, you consent to a chemical test | | | | offenses for having a BAC over the legal limit. |
| of your blood, breath, or urine to determine the | | | | |