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HF 3945

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 05/18/2018 09:44am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to transportation; increasing fine for using a wireless communications
device while driving; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 169.475,
subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 169.475, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Prohibition on use; penalty.

(a) deleted text begin Nodeleted text end new text begin Anew text end person deleted text begin may operatedeleted text end new text begin operatingnew text end a motor
vehicle deleted text begin whiledeleted text end new text begin is prohibited fromnew text end using a wireless communications device to compose, read,
or send an electronic messagedeleted text begin ,deleted text end when the vehicle is in motion or a part of traffic.

(b) A person who violates paragraph (a)new text begin is subject to the following fines:
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new text begin (1) for a first offense, a fine of $175, plus the amount specified in the uniform fine
schedule established by the Judicial Council;
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new text begin (2) for new text end a second deleted text begin or subsequent time must paydeleted text end new text begin offense, new text end a fine of deleted text begin $225deleted text end new text begin $350new text end , plus the
amount specified in the uniform fine schedule established by the Judicial Councildeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
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new text begin (3) for a third or subsequent offense, a fine of $700, plus the amount specified in the
uniform fine schedule established by the Judicial Council.
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new text begin (c) If an individual causes a collision that results in substantial bodily harm, as defined
in section 609.02, subdivision 7a, or death of another, as a result of violating paragraph (a),
the individual is subject to the fine authorized in paragraph (b) multiplied by two.
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