HF 922

2nd Engrossment - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 04/27/2011 04:42pm

A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; allowing collector emergency vehicles to display and
use nonconforming colored lights; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section
169.64, subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 169.64, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Colored light.

new text begin (a) new text end Unless otherwise authorized by the commissioner of
public safety, no vehicle shall be equipped, nor shall any person drive or move any vehicle
or equipment upon any highway with any lamp or device displaying a red light or any
colored light other than those required or permitted in this chapter.

new text begin (b) A vehicle manufactured for use as an emergency vehicle may display and use
colored lights that are not otherwise required or permitted in this chapter, provided that
the vehicle is owned and operated according to section 168.10, is owned and operated
solely as a collector's item and not for general transportation purposes, and is registered
under section 168.10, subdivision 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1g, or 1h. A person may not activate the
colored lights authorized under this paragraph on streets or highways except as part of
a parade or other special event.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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