as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/06/2017 01:24pm
A bill for an act
relating to public safety; increasing penalties for distracted driving violations;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 169.475, subdivision 2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 169.475, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
(a) No person may operate a motor vehicle while
using a wireless communications device to compose, read, or send an electronic message,
when the vehicle is in motion or a part of traffic.new text begin A person who violates this paragraph must
pay a fine of $125. This fine is in addition to the surcharge under section 357.021, subdivision
6.
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(b) A person who violates paragraph (a) a second or subsequent time must pay a fine of
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Councildeleted text end new text begin $300. This fine is in addition to the surcharge under section 357.021, subdivision
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(c) A person who violates paragraph (a) and causes great bodily harm or death to another
is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
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This section is effective August 1, 2017, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
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