as introduced - 83rd Legislature (2003 - 2004) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to traffic regulations; restricting sale and 1.3 possession of traffic signal-override device; amending 1.4 Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 169.06, by adding a 1.5 subdivision. 1.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 169.06, is 1.8 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 1.9 Subd. 5b. [SALE AND POSSESSION OF OVERRIDE DEVICE.] (a) 1.10 For purposes of this subdivision, "traffic signal-override 1.11 device" means a device mounted in a motor vehicle that permits 1.12 activation of a traffic signal-override system described in 1.13 subdivision 5a. 1.14 (b) No person may operate a motor vehicle other than an 1.15 authorized emergency vehicle that is equipped with a traffic 1.16 signal-override device. 1.17 (c) No person may sell or offer for sale a traffic 1.18 signal-override device to any person, government agency, 1.19 corporation, or other entity that does not operate authorized 1.20 emergency vehicles.