HF 4358

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 04/12/2018 02:28pm

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; amending the information that must be exchanged
between drivers after a collision; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section
169.09, subdivision 3.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 169.09, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Driver to give information.

(a) The driver of any motor vehicle involved in
a collision the driver knows or has reason to know results in bodily injury to or death of
another, or damage to any vehicle driven or attended by another, shall deleted text begin give deleted text end new text begin provide (1) new text end the
driver's name, deleted text begin address, and deleted text end date of birth new text begin , and mailing address or e-mail address, new text end and new text begin (2) new text end the
registration plate number of the vehicle being driven. The driver shall, upon request and if
available, exhibit the driver's license or permit to drive to the individual struck or the driver
or occupant of or individual attending any vehicle collided with. The driver also shall give
the information and upon request exhibit the license or permit to any peace officer at the
scene of the collision or who is investigating the collision. The driver shall render reasonable
assistance to any individual injured in the collision.

(b) If not given at the scene of the collision, the driver, within 72 hours after the accident,
shall give, on request to any individual involved in the collision or to a peace officer
investigating the collision, the name and address of the insurer providing vehicle liability
insurance coverage, and the local insurance agent for the insurer.