HF 4202

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; prohibiting towing of vehicles having a disability plate
or certificate; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, 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 2006, 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 2006, 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