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HF 2879

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/14/2012 11:41am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to transportation; traffic regulations; allowing certain vehicles carrying
sewage to avoid seasonal or weather-related road restrictions; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 169.87, subdivision 6.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 169.87, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

deleted text begin Recycling and garbage vehiclesdeleted text end new text begin Vehicle transporting recycling
material, solid waste, or sewagenew text end .

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), weight
restrictions imposed under subdivisions 1 and 2 do not apply to a vehicle that does not
exceed 20,000 pounds per single axle and is designed and used exclusively for recycling,
while engaged in recycling in a political subdivision that mandates curbside recycling
pickup.

(b) Weight restrictions imposed under subdivisions 1 and 2 do not apply to (1) a
vehicle that does not exceed 14,000 pounds per single axle and is used exclusively for
recycling as described in paragraph (a), or (2) a vehicle that does not exceed 14,000 pounds
per single axle and is designed and used exclusively for collecting mixed municipal solid
waste, as defined in section 115A.03, subdivision 21, new text begin or sewage, as defined in section
115.01, subdivision 17, new text end while engaged in such collection.

(c) Notwithstanding section 169.80, subdivision 1, a violation of weight restrictions
imposed under subdivisions 1 and 2 by a vehicle designed and used exclusively for
recycling while engaged in recycling in a political subdivision that mandates curbside
recycling pickup while engaged in such collection, or by a vehicle that is designed and
used exclusively for collecting mixed municipal solid waste as defined in section 115A.03,
subdivision 21, new text begin or sewage, as defined in section 115.01, subdivision 17, new text end while engaged
in such collection, is not subject to criminal penalties but is subject to a civil penalty
for excess weight under section 169.871.