Sands v. Commissioner of Public Safety

OPINION

HALBROOKS, Judge.

The Commissioner of Public Safety challenges the district court’s ruling that a peace officer is required to certify under Minn.Stat. § 169A.52, subd. 4(a) (2006), that a suspected impaired driver’s alcohol concentration was .20 or more before the commissioner can revoke the motorist’s driver’s license for more than 90 days. Because we conclude that the district court erred in its interpretation of the statute, we reverse.

FACTS

On October 3, 2006, Officer Boyer of the Annandale Police Department arrested respondent Charles Sands on suspicion of driving while impaired.…