HF 1672

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:53am

A bill for an act
relating to traffic regulations; prohibiting intersection gridlock; imposing petty
misdemeanor penalty; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.15.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.15, is amended to read:

169.15 IMPEDING TRAFFIC new text begin ; INTERSECTION GRIDLOCK new text end .

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Impeding traffic; drive at slow speed. new text end

No person shall drive a motor
vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement
of traffic except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with
law or except when the vehicle is temporarily unable to maintain a greater speed due to a
combination of the weight of the vehicle and the grade of the highway. new text begin A violation of this
subdivision is a moving violation, as defined in section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause (1)(i).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Intersection gridlock; stop or block traffic. new text end

new text begin No driver of a motor vehicle
shall enter an intersection until the vehicle is able to move completely through the
intersection without impeding or blocking the subsequent movement of cross traffic or
pedestrians, unless such movement is at the direction of a city-authorized traffic-control
agent or a police officer or to facilitate passage of an authorized emergency vehicle.
A violation of this subdivision is a moving violation, as defined in section 171.04,
subdivision 1, clause (1)(i), but does not constitute grounds for suspension or revocation
of the violator's driver's license.
new text end