as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 06/13/2012 02:51pm
A bill for an act
relating to traffic regulations; providing that speed in excess of ten miles per hour
over speed limit of 60 miles per hour does not go on driver's driving record;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 171.12, subdivision 6.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 171.12, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(b), the department shall not keep on the record of a driver any conviction for a violation
of a speed limit of 55 or 60 miles per hour unless the violation consisted of a speed greater
than ten miles per hour in excess of deleted text begin a 55 miles per hourdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end speed limitdeleted text begin , or more than five
miles per hour in excess of a 60 miles per hour speed limitdeleted text end .
(b) This subdivision does not apply to (1) a violation that occurs in a commercial
motor vehicle, or (2) a violation committed by a holder of a class A, B, or C commercial
driver's license, without regard to whether the violation was committed in a commercial
motor vehicle or another vehicle.