Traffic Offenses
Fleeing police, criminal vehicular operation and other traffic-related felonies.
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Understanding Traffic Offenses
Criminal Vehicular Operation
A non-fatal injury caused by driving in a grossly negligent manner, by driving negligently while under the influence or by driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more. It also covers a driver who leaves the scene and an injury caused by a defect the driver had been cited or warned about and did not fix. An injury caused while fleeing police is charged under a separate law, section 609.487. Distinct from criminal vehicular homicide, which involves a death.
Max penalty: Up to 5 years in prison and/or $10,000 fine (great bodily harm); up to 3 years in prison and/or $10,000 (substantial bodily harm); up to 364 days in jail and/or $3,000 (bodily harm, gross misdemeanor)Minn. Stat. § 609.2113
Fleeing Police
Allegations of operating a motor vehicle to flee or elude a police officer who has signaled the driver to stop.
Max penalty: Up to 40 years in prison and/or $80,000 fine (death); up to 7 years and/or $14,000 (great bodily harm); up to 5 years and/or $10,000 (substantial bodily harm); up to 3 years and one day and/or $5,000Minn. Stat. § 609.487
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