Being involved in a car accident can be a traumatic and life altering event. The impact of an accident upon the victim can be made even worse if at-fault party was under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance at the time of the accident.

The State of Minnesota considers an individual to be illegally operating a motor vehicle if they have:

1. an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more;
2. an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more, if the person was driving commercial motor vehicle; or
3. the presence of a controlled substance in their system.