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Minnesota DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin said Sunday he is disappointed by the actions of Rep. John Thompson, who recently said St. Paul police racially profiled him during a traffic stop. Nobody is above the law, including our elected officials, Martin said in a statement. Representative John Thompson fell short of that standard, and I am disappointed by his recent actions.
Thompson, DFL-St. Paul, was cited July 4 for driving while under suspension after police say he was pulled over for not having a front license plate. Days later in St. Paul, Thompson described the interaction as an example of being profiled by police because of his race.
Questions swirl over St Paul lawmaker s residency after traffic stop
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Minnesota Dem Faces Criticism, Questions After Accusing Cops Of Racial Profiling
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New Minnesota law cracks down on DWIs
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 47) A new Minnesota law may allow DWI offenders to avoid the scarlet letter of a whiskey plate.
“It’s really a trade off, of we’re gonna get rid of public shaming that has no deterring effect and instead we are going to do something that has a more practical effect of making our roads safe,” DWI and criminal defense attorney at Godwin Dold, Jay Adkins said.
It used to be believed that people who have whiskey plates could be pulled over at any time by a police officer, but that is no longer true. In 2003, it was ruled unconstitutional by the Minnesota Supreme Court.