1999 Minnesota Statutes

     169.522 Slow-moving vehicle, sign required. 

    Subdivision 1.    Displaying emblem; rules.  (a) All 
 animal-drawn vehicles, motorized golf carts when operated on 
 designated roadways pursuant to section 169.045, implements of 
 husbandry, and other machinery, including all road construction 
 machinery, which are designed for operation at a speed of 30 
 miles per hour or less shall display a triangular slow-moving 
 vehicle emblem, except (1) when being used in actual 
 construction and maintenance work and traveling within the 
 limits of a construction area which is marked in accordance with 
 requirements of the manual of uniform traffic control devices, 
 as set forth in section 169.06, or (2) for a towed implement of 
 husbandry that is empty and that is not self-propelled, in which 
 case it may be towed at lawful speeds greater than 30 miles per 
 hour without removing the slow-moving vehicle emblem.  The 
 emblem shall consist of a fluorescent yellow-orange triangle 
 with a dark red reflective border and be mounted so as to be 
 visible from a distance of not less than 600 feet to the rear.  
 When a primary power unit towing an implement of husbandry or 
 other machinery displays a slow-moving vehicle emblem visible 
 from a distance of 600 feet to the rear, it shall not be 
 necessary to display a similar emblem on the secondary unit.  
 After January 1, 1975, all slow-moving vehicle emblems sold in 
 this state shall be so designed that when properly mounted they 
 are visible from a distance of not less than 600 feet to the 
 rear when directly in front of lawful lower beam of head lamps 
 on a motor vehicle.  The commissioner of public safety shall 
 adopt standards and specifications for the design and position 
 of mounting the slow-moving vehicle emblem.  Such standards and 
 specifications shall be adopted by rule in accordance with the 
 Administrative Procedure Act.  A violation of this section shall 
 not be admissible evidence in any civil cause of action arising 
 prior to January 1, 1970. 

    (b) An alternate slow-moving vehicle emblem consisting of a 
 dull black triangle with a white reflective border may be used 
 after obtaining a permit from the commissioner under rules of 
 the commissioner.  A person with a permit to use an alternate 
 slow-moving vehicle emblem must: 

    (1) carry in the vehicle a regular slow-moving vehicle 
 emblem and display the emblem when operating a vehicle between 
 sunset and sunrise, and at any other time when visibility is 
 impaired by weather, smoke, fog, or other conditions; and 

    (2) permanently affix to the rear of the slow-moving 
 vehicle at least 72 square inches of reflective tape that 
 reflects the color red. 

    Subd. 2.    Prohibition on use.  The use of this emblem 
 shall be restricted to the slow moving vehicles specified in 
 subdivision 1 and its use on any other type of vehicle or 
 stationary object on the highway is prohibited. 

    Subd. 3.    Display required.  No person shall sell, 
 lease, rent, or operate any slow moving vehicle, as defined in 
 subdivision 1, except motorized golf carts and except those 
 units designed to be completely mounted on a primary power unit, 
 which is manufactured or assembled on or after July 1, 1967, 
 unless such vehicle is equipped with a slow moving vehicle 
 emblem mounting device as specified in subdivision 1.  Provided 
 however, no slow moving vehicle shall be operated without such 
 slow moving vehicle emblem after January 1, 1968.  

    HIST: 1967 c 309 s 1; 1971 c 491 s 16; 1974 c 57 s 1; 1982 c 
 549 s 3; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1987 c 101 s 1; 1993 c 187 s 6; 1994 c 
 600 s 3; 1997 c 143 s 14