HF 59

as introduced - 84th Legislature, 2005 1st Special Session (2005 - 2005) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to highways; requiring commissioner of
transportation to allow use of certain high-occupancy
vehicle lanes without toll in off-peak hours; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 160.93, subdivision 4.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 160.93,
subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Prohibition.

No person may operate a
single-occupant vehicle in a designated high-occupancy vehicle
lane except in compliance with the requirements of the
commissioner. new text begin The commissioner shall designate off-peak hours,
during which user fees may not be charged for the use of
high-occupancy vehicle lanes that are not separated by a
physical barrier from unrestricted lanes. new text end A person who violates
this subdivision is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and is subject
to sections 169.89, subdivisions 1, 2, and 4, and 169.891 and
any other provision of chapter 169 applicable to the commission
of a petty misdemeanor traffic offense.