1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to traffic regulations; requiring vehicle
1.3 	taillights to emit only red light; amending Minnesota
1.4 	Statutes 2004, section 169.57, subdivision 1.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.57,
1.7 	subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.8 		Subdivision 1.Stoplights.  (a) Any vehicle may be
1.9 	equipped and when required under this chapter, shall be equipped
1.10 	with at least two stop lamps on the rear which shall emit a red
1.11 	or yellow light and which shall be actuated upon application of
1.12 	the service (foot) brake and which may, but need not be,
1.13 	incorporated with the taillamps and which shall be plainly
1.14 	visible and understandable from a distance of 100 feet to the
1.15 	rear during normal sunlight and at night.
1.16 	(b) No person shall sell or offer for sale or operate on
1.17 	the highways any motor vehicle registered in this state and
1.18 	manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1960, unless it is
1.19 	equipped with at least two stop lamps meeting the requirements
1.20 	of this subdivision, except that a motorcycle, motor-driven
1.21 	cycle, or truck-tractor manufactured or assembled after said
1.22 	date shall be equipped with at least one stop lamp meeting the
1.23 	requirements of this subdivision.