"As compared to other states in the nation, Minnesota also received the highest score when it comes to penalties for both jail time (4.9) and associated fines for a second DUI charge (2.9)," the ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — There almost certainly will be changes to Minnesota's DWI laws, after the Minnesota Senate voted unanimously to pass legislation to toughen penalties for repeat offenders.

Harsher penalties passed by the Legislature for crimes like drunk driving, drug possession and sex offenses contributed significantly to the incarceration boom that’s pushed Minnesota’s prison ...