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SF 1360

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 07/05/2023 02:53pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to transportation; requiring vehicles to slow down or move over for a
stopped vehicle with its emergency, flashing, or warning lights activated;
appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.18,
subdivision 11.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.18, subdivision 11, is amended to read:


Subd. 11.

Passing parked authorized vehicle; citation; probable cause.

deleted text begin (a) For
purposes of this subdivision, "authorized vehicle" means an authorized emergency vehicle,
as defined under section 169.011, subdivision 3; a tow truck or towing vehicle, as defined
under section 168B.011, subdivision 12a; a freeway service patrol vehicle; a road
maintenance vehicle; a utility company vehicle; a construction vehicle; a solid waste vehicle;
or a recycling vehicle.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (a) new text end When approaching and before passing deleted text begin an authorizeddeleted text end new text begin anew text end vehicle with its emergency,
flashing, or warning lights activated that is parked or otherwise stopped on or next to a street
or highway having two lanes in the same direction, the driver of a vehicle shall safely move
the vehicle to the lane farthest away from the authorized vehicle, if it is possible to do so.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (b)new text end When approaching and before passing deleted text begin an authorizeddeleted text end new text begin anew text end vehicle with its emergency,
flashing, or warning lights activated that is parked or otherwise stopped on or next to a street
or highway having more than two lanes in the same direction, the driver of a vehicle shall
safely move the vehicle so as to leave a full lane vacant between the driver and any lane in
which the deleted text begin authorizeddeleted text end new text begin parked or stoppednew text end vehicle is completely or partially parked or otherwise
stopped, if it is possible to do so.

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end If a lane change under paragraph deleted text begin (b) or (c)deleted text end new text begin (a) or (b)new text end is impossible, or when
approaching and before passing deleted text begin an authorizeddeleted text end new text begin anew text end vehicle with its emergency, flashing, or
warning lights activated that is parked or otherwise stopped on or next to a street or highway
having only one lane in the same direction, the driver of a vehicle must reduce the speed of
the motor vehicle to a speed that is reasonable and prudent under the conditions until the
motor vehicle has completely passed the parked or stopped deleted text begin authorizeddeleted text end vehicle, if it is possible
to do so.

deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end A peace officer may issue a citation to the driver of a motor vehicle if the peace
officer has probable cause to believe that the driver has operated the vehicle in violation of
this subdivision within the four-hour period following the termination of the incident or a
receipt of a report under paragraph deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end . The citation may be issued even though the
violation was not committed in the presence of the peace officer.

deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end Although probable cause may be otherwise satisfied by other evidentiary elements
or factors, probable cause is sufficient for purposes of this subdivision when the person
cited is operating the vehicle described by a member of the crew of an authorized emergency
vehicle or a towing vehicle as defined in section 168B.011, subdivision 12a, responding to
an incident in a timely report of the violation of this subdivision, which includes a description
of the vehicle used to commit the offense and the vehicle's license plate number. For the
purposes of issuance of a citation under paragraph deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end , "timely" means that the report
must be made within a four-hour period following the termination of the incident.

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2024 and $....... in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from the general
fund to the commissioner of public safety for a public awareness campaign to promote
understanding and compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 169.18, subdivision 11.
new text end