HF 1700

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to traffic regulations; imposing petty
misdemeanor penalty for certain motor vehicle
hit-and-run offenses; amending Minnesota Statutes
2004, section 169.09, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 169.09, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 14a. new text end

new text begin Violation; penalty for owner or lessee. new text end

new text begin (a)
If a motor vehicle is operated in violation of subdivision 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 10, the owner of the vehicle, or for a leased
motor vehicle the lessee of the vehicle, is guilty of a petty
misdemeanor.
new text end

new text begin (b) The owner or lessee may not be fined under paragraph
(a) if (1) another person is convicted for that violation or (2)
the motor vehicle was stolen at the time of the violation.
new text end

new text begin (c) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a lessor of a motor
vehicle if the lessor keeps a record of the name and address of
the lessee.
new text end

new text begin (d) Paragraph (a) does not prohibit or limit the
prosecution of a motor vehicle operator for violating
subdivision 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 10.
new text end

new text begin (e) A violation under paragraph (a) does not constitute
grounds for revocation or suspension of the owner's or lessee's
driver's license.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Section 1 is effective August 1, 2005, and applies to
offenses committed on or after that date.
new text end