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Juvenile Traffic Offender. A juvenile traffic offender is any child alleged to have committed a traffic offense except those children under the jurisdiction of adult court as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 260B.225.
A traffic offense is any violation of a state or local traffic law, ordinance, or regulation, or a federal, state or local water traffic law.
Jurisdiction over Juvenile Traffic Offenses
Offense | Age 10 – 15 | Age 16 - 17 |
Petty Misdemeanors ONLY (no other charges) | Juvenile Court §260B.225 subd. 4(1) | Adult Court §260B.225 subd. 4(2)i |
Misdemeanors other than DWI | Juvenile Court §260B.225 subd. 4(1) | Juvenile Court §260B.225 subd. 4(3) |
DWI or Aggravated DWI (and accompanying traffic charges) | Juvenile Court §260B225 subd. 4(1) | Adult Court §260B.225 subd. 4(2)ii |