SF 4168

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/10/2020 09:01am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; establishing when vehicle is involved in collision for
purposes of investigation and reporting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section
169.09, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169.09, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 6a. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin For purposes of subdivisions 1 to 6, a driver is involved in a
collision if, regardless of fault:
new text end

new text begin (1) the driver's vehicle makes contact with a person or vehicle, any obstruction on the
roadway, or any object adjacent to or off of the roadway; or
new text end

new text begin (2) as a result of taking action to avoid making contact with the driver's vehicle, a vehicle
driven by another makes contact with a person or vehicle, any obstruction on the roadway,
or any object adjacent to or off of the roadway.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2020.
new text end