HF 1188

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to traffic regulations; modifying provision
governing use of recreational vehicle combination
carrying equestrian equipment and supplies; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.81, subdivision
3c.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.81,
subdivision 3c, is amended to read:

Subd. 3c.

Recreational vehicle combination.

Notwithstanding subdivision 3, a recreational vehicle
combination may be operated without a permit if:

(1) the combination does not consist of more than three
vehicles, and the towing rating of the pickup truck is equal to
or greater than the total weight of all vehicles being towed;

(2) the combination does not exceed 60 feet in length;

(3) the camper-semitrailer in the combination does not
exceed 28 feet in length;

(4) the operator of the combination is at least 18 years of
age;

(5) the trailer carrying a watercraft, motorcycle,
motorized bicycle, off-highway motorcycle, snowmobile, deleted text begin or
deleted text end all-terrain vehicle new text begin , or equestrian equipment and supplies new text end meets
all requirements of law;

(6) the trailers in the combination are connected to the
pickup truck and each other in conformity with section 169.82;
and

(7) the combination is not operated within the seven-county
metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2,
during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00
p.m. on Mondays through Fridays.