Special Court Reduces Repeat Minnesota DWI in Hennepin County

DWI court focuses on chronic drunk drivers in Twin Cities area.

Last year Hennepin County created a DWI court targeting motorists likely to be repeat drunk driving offenders. Rather than conventional incarceration and penalties, such offenders are placed under rigorous supervision for a minimum of 18 months. Those performing well are rewarded and those who do not receive various sanctions. One incentive is the potential quicker return of one’s driver’s license if all conditions of the court are met.

The rehabilitation effort has resulted in just one repeat Minnesota DWI offender out of the 100 who have entered the program. Under more traditional probation, there is between 60-80% recidivism.

A spokesperson for the Fourth Judicial Court, which created and oversees the DWI court, cites the positive effect of drunk driving offenders now repairing their family lives and holding good jobs.

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