SF 944

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 02/07/2019 02:46pm

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; allowing Minneapolis to restrict engine braking along
a segment of Interstate Highway 94.

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

Section 1. new text begin ENGINE BRAKES; REGULATION BY MINNEAPOLIS.
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new text begin Notwithstanding any other law or charter provision, the governing body of the city of
Minneapolis may by ordinance restrict or prohibit the use of an engine brake on motor
vehicles along Legislative Route No. 392, also known as marked Interstate Highway 94, in
the westbound lanes beginning at LaSalle Avenue and extending west to the Lowry Tunnel.
Upon notification by the city of Minneapolis to the commissioner of transportation of the
city's adoption of the ordinance, the commissioner of transportation shall erect the appropriate
signs, with the cost of the signs to be paid by the city. For purposes of this section, "engine
brake" means any device that uses the engine and transmission to impede the forward motion
of the motor vehicle by compression of the engine.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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