At age 55, people are eligible to take a defensive driving class managed by the Department of Public Safety. If a driver successfully completes the course, he or she receives a certificate from the department authorizing a discount. To maintain the discount, drivers must renew their certificates every three years.
A new law signed March 30 by Gov. Mark Dayton will allow those qualified to take a four-hour refresher course instead of retaking the full eight-hour course for certificate renewal. Rep. Jenifer Loon (R-Eden Prairie) and Sen. Paul Gazelka (R-Brainerd) sponsor the law, which is effective March 31, 2012.
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