A statewide enhanced DWI enforcement campaign in December resulted in the arrest of 2,573 impaired motorists. Preliminary DWI arrest totals were reported to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety by 314 law enforcement agencies.


The highest alcohol-concentration reported was 0.39. Twenty agencies reported their highest alcohol-concentration in an arrest was at or above 0.30, and more than 100 agencies reported their highest alcohol-concentration was at or above 0.20. The legal limit is 0.08.
 
In Minnesota, all repeat DWI offenders – and motorists arrested for a first-time DWI with an alcohol-concentration level of 0.16 and above – face stronger DWI sanctions. DWI offenders must use ignition interlock for at least a year or face at least one year without driving privileges. Interlock requires a driver to provide a breath sample under 0.02 for their vehicle to start.
 
In Minnesota, one in seven drivers has a DWI on record. In 2010, 29,918 motorists were arrested for DWI.