HF 1166

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to traffic regulations; imposing petty misdemeanor penalty for certain
motor vehicle hit-and-run offenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section
169.09, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 169.09, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 14b. new text end

new text begin Violation; penalty for owner or lessee. new text end

new text begin (a) If a motor vehicle is
operated in violation of subdivision 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7, the owner of the vehicle, or for a
leased motor vehicle the lessee of the vehicle, is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
new text end

new text begin (b) The owner or lessee may not be fined under paragraph (a) if:
new text end

new text begin (1) the owner, lessee, or another person is convicted for that violation; or
new text end

new text begin (2) the motor vehicle was stolen at the time of the violation.
new text end

new text begin (c) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a lessor of a motor vehicle if the lessor keeps a
record of the name and address of the lessee.
new text end

new text begin (d) Paragraph (a) does not prohibit or limit the prosecution of a motor vehicle
operator for violating subdivision 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7.
new text end

new text begin (e) A violation under paragraph (a) does not constitute grounds for revocation or
suspension of the owner's or lessee's driver's license.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Section 1 is effective August 1, 2007, and applies to offenses committed on or
after that date.
new text end