HF 1079

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 01/30/2023 02:05pm

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; establishing the crime of fleeing in a motor vehicle and
failing to obey certain traffic laws; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section
609.487, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.487, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end

new text begin Fleeing officer; failure to obey signs. new text end

new text begin Whoever flees or attempts to flee by
means of a motor vehicle a peace officer who is acting in the lawful discharge of an official
duty, and the perpetrator knows or should reasonably know the same to be a peace officer,
and who in the course of fleeing in a motor vehicle does any of the following is guilty of a
felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment
of a fine of not more than $10,000 or both:
new text end

new text begin (1) fails to obey signs, signals, or markings in violation of section 169.06, subdivision
4, 4a, 4b, 5, 6, 7, or 8; or
new text end

new text begin (2) fails to keep on the proper side of the road in violation of section 169.18.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end