HF 3553

1st Engrossment - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/16/2020 11:43am

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; amending the information that must be exchanged
between drivers after a collision; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section
169.09, subdivision 3.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169.09, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Driver to give information.

(a) The driver of any motor vehicle involved in
a collision the driver knows or has reason to know results in bodily injury to or death of
another, or damage to any vehicle driven or attended by another, shall give the driver's
name, deleted text begin address, and deleted text end date of birth new text begin , mailing address or e-mail address, new text end and the registration
plate number of the vehicle being driven. The driver shall, upon request and if available,
exhibit the driver's license or permit to drive to deleted text begin the individual struck or the driver or occupant
deleted text end deleted text begin of or individual attending any vehicle collided with. The driver also shall give the information
deleted text end deleted text begin and upon request exhibit the license or permit to deleted text end any peace officer at the scene of the collision
or who is investigating the collision. The driver shall render reasonable assistance to any
individual injured in the collision.

(b) If not given at the scene of the collision, the driver, within 72 hours after the accident,
shall give, on request to any individual involved in the collision or to a peace officer
investigating the collision, the name and address of the insurer providing vehicle liability
insurance coverage, and the local insurance agent for the insurer.