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SF 2752

1st Engrossment - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 05/05/2016 09:03am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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A bill for an act
relating to transportation; prohibiting location of school bus stops in right-turn
lanes except under specified conditions; requiring use of prewarning amber
signals, flashing red signals, and stop-signal arms when stopping in right-turn
lanes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.443, subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.443, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Use of stop-signal arm.

(a) The stop-signal arm system of a school bus
must be used in conjunction with the flashing red signals only when the school bus is
stopped on a street or highway to load or unload school children.

(b) A local authority, including the governing body of an Indian tribe, may by
ordinance require that a school bus activate the stop-signal arm system and flashing red
signals while stopped to unload school children at a location other than a location on a
street or highway. The ordinance must designate each location where the requirement is
imposed. The requirement is effective only if the local authority has erected signs at
or near the location to provide adequate notice that other vehicles are required to obey
section 169.444, subdivision 1, when those signals are activated.

new text begin (c) A school bus driver shall not load or unload passengers in a designated right-turn
lane or in a lane immediately adjacent to a designated right-turn lane unless:
new text end

new text begin (1) a school bus stop designated by the district transportation safety director is
located in the right-turn lane;
new text end

new text begin (2) the driver stops the bus at the extreme right side of the lane; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the driver activates the prewarning flashing amber signals, flashing red
signals, and stop-arm signal, unless the school board or its designee, based on safety
considerations, has directed the driver not to do so in writing.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2016.
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Sec. 2. new text begin RULE CHANGE.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of public safety shall amend Minnesota Rules, part 7470.1000,
subpart 2, so that it is consistent with section 1, using the good cause procedure under
Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388.
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