Roseau: Kaylee Kringen Charged After 48 MPH Traffic Stop

ROSEAU, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Kaylee Christine Kringen, 29, faces a gross misdemeanor charge following an evening traffic stop in Roseau.

According to a Roseau County criminal complaint, police stopped Kringen after recording her vehicle traveling 48 mph in a 30-mph zone.

The investigation revealed that Kringen’s driving privileges had been canceled as inimical to public safety.

The incident happened August 13, 2026, along 11th Avenue Southeast in Roseau.

Police Clock Vehicle at 48 MPH

At approximately 8 p.m., a Roseau police officer was traveling south on 11th Avenue Southeast.

The officer noticed a Kia Sorento approaching from the opposite direction.

According to court documents, the officer activated radar equipment to check the vehicle’s speed.

The radar showed the Sorento traveling 48 mph in a posted 30-mph zone.

That reading was 18 mph above the posted speed limit.

The officer turned around and initiated a traffic stop.

Police identified the driver as Kaylee Christine Kringen.

Driver Acknowledges Invalid License

During the traffic stop, Kringen reportedly told the officer that she did not have a valid driver’s license.

According to the complaint, she provided a Minnesota identification card instead.

Kringen also presented valid proof of vehicle insurance.

The officer checked her driving record through the department’s computer system.

That check showed her driving privileges were canceled under an inimical-to-public-safety designation.

Following the records check, the officer placed Kringen under arrest.

What Does Inimical to Public Safety Mean?

Minnesota uses this designation when certain driving-related conditions make a person ineligible for driving privileges.

Drivers with this status cannot legally operate vehicles requiring a driver’s license until their privileges are restored.

State law also requires proof that drivers knew or reasonably should have known about their cancellation.

The rules are explained under Minnesota Statute 171.24.

The supplied complaint does not explain why Kringen’s license was originally canceled.

It also does not identify when the cancellation took effect.

Gross Misdemeanor Charge Filed

Kringen faces one count of driving after cancellation as inimical to public safety.

The charge falls under Minnesota Statute 171.24, subdivision 5.

The offense is classified as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota law.

The complaint lists a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.

Actual penalties would depend on a conviction and the court’s sentencing decision.

The supplied complaint lists no separate speeding charge.

Roseau County Court Proceedings

The case is filed under Roseau County Court File No. 68-CR-26-560.

The complaint includes a summons and identifies Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.

No scheduled court date appears in the supplied document.

Additional information may become available through later court filings or hearings.

Readers can search public records through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The charge remains an allegation and does not establish guilt.

Kringen is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.