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SF 2091

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/14/2017 10:06am

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

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; exempting certain emergency vehicles from motor
vehicle size, weight, and load restrictions; making technical changes; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 169.80, subdivision 1; 169.829, by adding a
subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 169.80, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Limitations; misdemeanor.

(a) It is a misdemeanor for a person to drive
or move, or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved, on a highway
a vehicle or vehicles of a size or weight exceeding the limitations stated in sections 169.80
to 169.88, or otherwise in violation of sections 169.80 to 169.88, other than section 169.81,
subdivision 5a
, and the maximum size and weight of vehicles as prescribed in sections
169.80 to 169.88 shall be lawful throughout this state, and local authorities shall have no
power or authority to alter these limitations except as express authority may be granted in
sections 169.80 to 169.88.

(b) When all the axles of a vehicle or combination of vehicles are weighed separately
the sum of the weights of the axles so weighed shall be evidence of the total gross weight
of the vehicle or combination of vehicles so weighed.

(c) When each of the axles of any group that contains two or more consecutive axles of
a vehicle or combination of vehicles have been weighed separately the sum of the weights
of the axles so weighed shall be evidence of the total gross weight on the group of axles so
weighed.

(d) When, in any group of three or more consecutive axles of a vehicle or combination
of vehicles any axles have been weighed separately and two or more axles consecutive to
each other in the group have been weighed together, the sum of the weights of the axles
weighed separately and the axles weighed together shall be evidence of the total gross weight
of the group of axles so weighed.

(e) The provisions of sections 169.80 to 169.88 governing size, weight, and load deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin
do
new text end not apply deleted text begin to a fire apparatus, ordeleted text end to a vehicle operated under the terms of a special permit
issued as provided by law.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 169.829, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Certain emergency vehicles. new text end

new text begin The provisions of sections 169.80 to 169.88
governing size, weight, and load do not apply to a fire apparatus, a police special response
vehicle, or a licensed land emergency ambulance service vehicle.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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