HF 1205

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 02/25/2015 12:56pm

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; authorizing the city of St. Paul to regulate engine
braking on a segment of Interstate Highway 94.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin ENGINE BRAKES; REGULATION BY ST. PAUL.
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new text begin Notwithstanding any other law or charter provision, the governing body of the city
of St. Paul may by ordinance restrict or prohibit the use of an engine brake on motor
vehicles along Legislative Route No. 392, also known as marked Interstate Highway 94,
between Johnson Parkway and marked Trunk Highway 52. Upon notification by the city
of St. Paul to the commissioner of transportation of the city's adoption of the ordinance,
the commissioner of transportation shall erect the appropriate signs, with the cost of
the signs to be paid by the city. For purposes of this section, "engine brake" means any
device that uses the engine and transmission to impede the forward motion of the motor
vehicle by compression of the engine.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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