HF 204

1st Engrossment - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to traffic regulations; restricting
possession of traffic signal-override device;
providing a penalty; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
section 169.06, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.06, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 5b. new text end

new text begin Possession of override device. new text end

new text begin (a) For
purposes of this subdivision, "traffic signal-override device"
means a device located in a motor vehicle that permits
activation of a traffic signal-override system described in
subdivision 5a.
new text end

new text begin (b) No person may operate a motor vehicle that contains a
traffic signal-override device, other than:
new text end

new text begin (1) an authorized emergency vehicle described in section
169.01, subdivision 5, clause (1), (2), or (3);
new text end

new text begin (2) a vehicle engaged in providing regular-route public
transit;
new text end

new text begin (3) a signal maintenance vehicle of a road authority; or
new text end

new text begin (4) a vehicle authorized to contain such a device by order
of the commissioner of public safety.
new text end

new text begin (c) No person may possess a traffic signal-override device,
other than:
new text end

new text begin (1) a person authorized to operate a vehicle described in
paragraph (b), clauses (1) and (2), but only for use in that
vehicle;
new text end

new text begin (2) a person authorized by a road authority to perform
signal maintenance, while engaged in such maintenance; or
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new text begin (3) a person authorized by order of the commissioner of
public safety to possess a traffic signal-override device, but
only to the extent authorized in the order.
new text end

new text begin (d) A violation of this subdivision is a misdemeanor.
new text end