HF 3323

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/03/2010 04:02pm

A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; prohibiting towing of vehicles with disability plate or
certificate; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 168B.04, by adding a
subdivision; 169.041, subdivision 5.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 168B.04, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Prohibition on towing. new text end

new text begin The authority to tow under this section does not
apply to a motor vehicle that visibly displays a plate or certificate identified in section
169.346, subdivision 1, clause (4), item (ii), except for a vehicle described in subdivision
2, paragraph (b), clause (1), item (ii).
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.041, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Towing prohibited.

new text begin (a) new text end Unless the vehicle is described in subdivision 4, a
towing authority may not tow a motor vehicle because:

(1) the vehicle has expired registration tabs that have been expired for less than
90 days;

(2) the vehicle is at a parking meter on which the time has expired and the vehicle
has fewer than five unpaid parking tickets.

new text begin (b) A towing authority may not tow a motor vehicle that visibly displays a plate or
certificate identified in section 169.346, subdivision 1, clause (4), item (ii).
new text end