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Is there anyway i can challenge a plate impoundment?

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Six days ago a friend and I got pulled over in my car, he was driving, and he got arrested for a DUI. The officer impounded my plates. I got the 45 temporary pass. But I am curious if there is anyway I can challenge this so I can get regular plates back. They say I will need the whiskey plates for a year. And I researched an administrative review but since I was in the car, I don't believe I can do that. I understand I was in the car and it was my car involved, but I have a clean record. So I don't understand why this should affect me for the next year. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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Contact a local attorney. Many things can be challenged, but the procedures are complex. Minnesota is surely punitive with these "Whisky Plates." Please explain how they differ from regular plates and what they're supposed to do....warn everybody that you're a drunk driver? Bear in mind, your elected officials passed this law. Maybe you should work to vote those bums out of office.
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Since you were in the car you don't technically qualify as an innocent owner but it is still worth challenging. Contact an attorney in your area for assistance.
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It may be possible to challenge this. I urge you, tho', to secure an experienced attorney at this time to have her assist you. Tricia Dwyer Esq.
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Yes - there are generally two avenues you could pursue to challenge the impoundment of the license plates. One option is judicially and the other would be administratively. Yes, you are correct that if you were in the car the administrative challenge becomes very difficult and could also present a potential issue on the judicial side. However, you should contact an attorney immediately to review these options as the judicial challenge has a time limit. Good Luck!
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You are being affected because you were in the vehicle while another person was operating it under the influence of alcohol. You have three options: Do an administrative review, do a judicial review or do nothing. You should contact an experience DUI attorney asap.

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