SF 851

1st Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 09/11/2013 03:46pm

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; traffic regulations; clarifying provisions pertaining
to disability parking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169.346,
subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169.346, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Disability parking when designated spaces occupied or unavailable.
new text end

new text begin In the event the designated disability parking spaces are either occupied or unavailable,
a vehicle bearing a valid disability parking certificate issued under section 169.345 or
license plates for physically disabled persons under section 168.021 may park at an angle
and occupy two standard parking spaces.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169.346, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Disability parking space signs.

(a) Parking spaces reserved for physically
disabled persons must be designated and identified by the posting of signs incorporating
the international symbol of access in white on blue and indicating that violators are subject
to a fine of up to $200. These parking spaces are reserved for disabled persons with motor
vehicles displaying the required certificate, plates, permit valid for 30 days, or insignia.

(b) For purposes of this subdivision, a parking space that is clearly identified as
reserved for physically disabled persons by a permanently posted sign that does not
meet all design standards, is considered designated and reserved for physically disabled
persons. A sign posted for the purpose of this section must be visible from inside a motor
vehicle parked in the space, be kept clear of snow or other obstructions which block its
visibility, and be nonmovable deleted text begin or only movable by authorized persons deleted text end .