Minnesota Legislature
HF 2213
as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
Current Version - as introduced
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A bill for an act
relating to transportation; requiring permit to tow oversized and overweight
vehicle under certain conditions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections
169.829, subdivision 2; 169.86, by adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 169.829, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Tow truck.
Sections 169.822 to 169.828 do not apply to a tow truck or
towing vehicle when towing a disabled new text begin or damagednew text end vehicle deleted text begin damaged in such manner that
the towed vehicle cannot be towed from the rear anddeleted text end new text begin ,new text end when the movement is deleted text begin temporarydeleted text end
new text begin urgent, and when the movement isnew text end for the purpose of deleted text begin takingdeleted text end new text begin removingnew text end the disabled vehicle
new text begin from the roadwaynew text end to a place new text begin of safekeeping or to a placenew text end of repair.
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 169.86, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin Subd. 8. new text end
new text begin Tow truck. new text end
new text begin
A tow truck or towing vehicle, when towing a disabled or
damaged vehicle to a place of repair or to a place of safekeeping, may exceed the length
and weight limitations of this chapter, subject to a $300 annual permit fee and such
conditions as the commissioner may prescribe.
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