1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to traffic regulations; increasing penalties for unlawful passing on the 
1.3 	right resulting in bodily injury or death;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, 
1.4 	section 169.18, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 169.18, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 4a.Passing on the right resulting in bodily injury or death. (a) It is a 
1.9 	violation for a driver to pass on the right or the shoulder of a road or highway except: 
1.10 	(1) in accordance with subdivision 4; 
1.11 	(2) when operating a bus on a shoulder in accordance with section 169.306;
1.12 	(3) when passing on a dynamic shoulder lane as authorized by section 160.93; 
1.13 	(4) when operating an authorized emergency vehicle while responding to an 
1.14 	emergency; 
1.15 	(5) when directed to do so by a peace officer; or 
1.16 	(6) when necessary to avoid a traffic accident or injury to self or another.
1.17 	(b) A person who commits a violation of paragraph (a) resulting in substantial or 
1.18 	great bodily harm, as defined in section 609.02, subdivision 7a or 8, is guilty of a gross 
1.19 	misdemeanor.
1.20 	(c) A person who commits a violation of paragraph (a) resulting in death is guilty of 
1.21 	a felony.

1.22 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2011, for violations 
1.23 	committed on or after that date.