Melby v. Commissioner of Public Safety

KELLEY, Justice.

The Commissioner of Public Safety (Commissioner) revoked the driving privileges of the Respondent Melby under Minn.Stat. § 169.123 (1984), the Implied Consent Statute, for operating a snowmobile at a time when he had a blood alcohol concentration in excess of .10. The Dakota County Court rescinded the revocation by holding the snowmobile, at the time of the arrest, was not operated on a street or highway. On appeal, the Commissioner contended that the Implied Consent Statute applies to mo tor vehicles operated anywhere in the state. Alternatively, he contended that respondent…