Section 169A.48 Immunity from Liability - Minnesota Statutes

169A.48 IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.

Subdivision 1.Definition.

For purposes of this section, "political subdivision" means a county, statutory or home rule charter city, or town.

Subd. 2.Immunity.

The state or political subdivision by which a peace officer making an arrest for violation of sections 169A.20 to 169A.33 (impaired driving offenses), is employed has immunity from any liability, civil or criminal, for the care or custody of the motor vehicle being driven by, operated by, or in the physical control of the person arrested if the peace officer acts in good faith and exercises due care.

History:

2000 c 478 art 1 s 29