Lorenzen v. Commissioner of Public Safety

OPINION

DANIEL F. FOLEY, Judge. *

Appellant challenges the revocation of his driver’s license pursuant to the Minnesota implied consent law, arguing that the arresting officer had no jurisdiction to stop him outside of the officer’s city limits. We conclude that Minn.Stat. § 629.40, subd. 3 (1998) conferred jurisdiction to the officer. Accordingly, we affirm the district court.

FACTS

On May 10, 1998 Glenville police officer Amy Sprague observed a red truck driven by appellant Eric Lorenzen traveling north on Highway 65 just inside the City of Glenville. The officer followed the truck for…