as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/10/2020 09:09am
A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; requiring school buses to be equipped with stop-signal
arm extensions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169.442, subdivision
1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169.442, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
new text begin (a) new text end A type A, B, C, or D school bus must be equipped
with at least one stop-signal arm, prewarning flashing amber signals, and flashing red signals.
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(b) Notwithstanding section 169.80, subdivision 2, a new type A, B, C, or D school bus
purchased on or after August 1, 2022, must be equipped with a stop-signal arm extension
that extends a minimum of six feet from the bus.
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This section is effective August 1, 2022.
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