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CHAPTER 169. Traffic regulations

Table of Sections
Section Headnote
169.01 Definitions.
169.02 Scope.
169.022 Uniform application.
169.025 Application of motor carrier rules.
169.03 Emergency vehicles; exemptions; application.
169.04 Local authority.
169.041 Towing authorized.
169.042 Towing; notice to victim of vehicle theft.
169.045 Special vehicle use on roadway.
169.05 Private roadways.
169.06 Signs, signals, markings.
169.07 Unauthorized sign.
169.072 Unauthorized mailbox installation.
169.073 Prohibited light or signal.
169.08 Unlawful to possess, alter, deface, or remove sign.
169.09 Accidents.
169.10 Statistical information.
169.11 Criminal negligence.
169.12 [Repealed, 1957 c 297 s 2]
169.121 Driver under influence of alcohol or controlled substance.
169.1211 Alcohol-related driving by commercial vehicle drivers.
169.1215 Out-of-service order.
169.1216 Impoundment of motor vehicle under local ordinance; redemption.
169.1217 Vehicle forfeiture for designated offense or license revocation.
169.1218 Underage drinking and driving.
169.1219 Remote electronic alcohol monitoring program.
169.122 Open bottle law; penalty.
169.123 Chemical tests for intoxication.
169.1231 [Repealed, 1983 c 306 s 7]
169.124 Alcohol safety program.
169.125 County cooperation.
169.126 Chemical use assessment.
169.1261 Reinstatement of driving privileges; notice.
169.1265 Pilot programs of intensive probation for repeat DWI offenders.
169.127 [Repealed, 1978 c 727 s 11]
169.128 DWI-related rules.
169.129 Aggravated DWI-related violations; penalty.
169.13 Reckless or careless driving.
169.131 [Repealed, 1976 c 103 s 1]
169.132 [Repealed, 1977 c 347 s 29]
169.14 Speed limits, zones; radar.
169.141 [Repealed, 1996 c 455 art 1 s 11]
169.145 Implement of husbandry; speed, brakes.
169.15 Impeding traffic.
169.16 Speed on bridge.
169.17 Emergency vehicle.
169.18 Driving rules.
169.19 Turning and starting.
169.20 Right-of-way.
169.201 Yield sign.
169.202 Blind person carrying white cane.
169.21 Pedestrian.
169.215 Crossing for seniors or disabled persons.
169.219 Public service announcements.
169.22 Hitchhiking; solicitation of business.
169.221 [Repealed, 1978 c 739 s 15]
169.222 Operation of bicycle.
169.223 Motorized bicycle.
169.23 [Repealed, 1965 c 45 s 73]
169.24 [Repealed, 1961 c 561 s 17]
169.25 Safety zone.
169.26 Special stops at railroad crossing.
169.27 [Repealed, 1976 c 166 s 119]
169.28 Certain vehicles to stop at railroad crossing.
169.29 Crossing railroad tracks with certain equipment.
169.30 Designation of through highways.
169.305 Controlled access rules and penalties.
169.31 Stop at sidewalk.
169.315 Opening and closing vehicle door.
169.32 Stopping, standing, and parking.
169.33 Police may move vehicle.
169.34 Prohibitions; stopping, parking.
169.342 Good Samaritan; exception to stopping and parking.
169.345 Parking privilege for physically disabled.
169.346 Disability parking spaces; requirements, prohibitions, enforcement.
169.35 Parking.
169.36 Parking; brake set and wheels turned.
169.37 Obstructing view of driver.
169.38 Driving in rough terrain.
169.39 Coasting.
169.40 Fire truck; fire station.
169.41 Crossing fire hose.
169.42 Littering; dropping object on vehicle; misdemeanor.
169.421 Civil liability for littering.
169.43 Swinging gate on truck.
169.435 State school bus safety administration.
169.44 [Repealed, 1991 c 277 s 18]
169.441 School bus identification.
169.442 School bus signals.
169.443 Safety of school children; bus driver's duties.
169.444 Safety of school children; duties of other drivers.
169.445 Cooperation with law enforcement; information; rules; reports.
169.446 Safety of school children; training and education rules.
169.447 School bus and Head Start bus safety.
169.448 Other buses.
169.449 School bus operation.
169.45 [Repealed, 1994 c 647 art 12 s 43]
169.4501 School bus equipment standards.
169.4502 Additional Minnesota school bus chassis standards.
169.4503 Additional Minnesota school bus body standards.
169.4504 Additional Minnesota standards for specially equipped school bus.
169.451 School bus and Head Start bus inspection; rules; misdemeanor.
169.4511 School bus accident; reinspection.
169.452 [Repealed, 1998 c 398 art 6 s 38]
169.454 Type III vehicle standards.
169.4581 Law enforcement policy for criminal conduct on school bus.
169.4582 Reportable offense on school bus.
169.46 Hitching behind vehicle.
169.467 Motor vehicle safety standards; definitions.
169.468 Vehicle safety rules; federal safety standards.
169.469 Injunction.
169.47 Unsafe equipment.
169.471 Television; headphones.
169.48 Vehicle lighting.
169.49 Head lamps.
169.50 Rear lamps.
169.51 Clearance and marker lamps.
169.52 Projecting load; light or flag.
169.522 Slow-moving vehicle, sign required.
169.53 Lights for parked vehicles.
169.54 [Repealed, 1951 c 132 s 1]
169.541 Lighting exemption for law enforcement vehicle; standards.
169.55 Lights on all vehicles.
169.56 Auxiliary lights.
169.57 Vehicle signals.
169.58 Identification lamps.
169.59 Warning lights.
169.60 Distribution of light.
169.61 Composite beam.
169.62 Certain lights permitted on old motor vehicles.
169.63 Number of lamps.
169.64 Prohibited lights; exceptions.
169.65 Specifications for lighting and other devices.
169.66 Hearing on specifications.
169.67 Brakes.
169.672 [Repealed, 1984 c 549 s 34]
169.68 Horn.
169.684 Seat belt; declaration of policy.
169.685 Seat belt; passenger restraint system for children.
169.686 Seat belt use required; penalty.
169.69 Muffler.
169.691 [Repealed, 1974 c 500 s 2]
169.692 [Repealed, 1974 c 500 s 2]
169.693 Motor vehicle noise limits.
169.70 Rear view mirror.
169.71 Windshield.
169.72 Tire surface; metal studs.
169.721 Unsafe tires; definitions.
169.722 Rules for tire safety.
169.723 Tires considered unsafe.
169.724 Prohibition; operating automobile with unsafe tires.
169.725 Tire safety enforcement.
169.726 Certain automobile sales prohibited unless tires are safe.
169.727 Unsafe tires; misdemeanor.
169.73 Bumpers, safeguards.
169.733 Wheel flaps on truck and trailer.
169.734 Automobile fenders.
169.74 Safety glass.
169.743 Bug deflector.
169.75 Flares, flags, or reflectors required.
169.751 Definitions.
169.752 Patrol motor vehicles, first aid equipment.
169.753 Law enforcement officers trained in first aid.
169.754 Appropriations authorized.
169.755 [Repealed, 1984 c 549 s 34]
169.76 [Repealed, 1984 c 520 s 26]
169.762 Pressurized flammable gas.
169.77 [Repealed, 1993 c 26 s 11]
169.771 Spot check of motor vehicle.
169.78 Municipal inspection station.
169.781 Annual inspection of commercial motor vehicle.
169.782 Daily inspection of commercial motor vehicle.
169.783 Commercial vehicle accident; reinspection.
169.79 Vehicle registration.
169.791 Criminal penalty for failure to produce proof of insurance.
169.792 Revocation of license for failure to produce proof of insurance.
169.793 Vehicle insurance; unlawful acts, penalties.
169.794 Application of other law.
169.795 Vehicle insurance rules.
169.796 Verification of insurance coverage.
169.797 Penalties for failure to provide vehicle insurance.
169.798 Rules of commissioner of public safety.
169.799 Obligor's notification of lapse, cancellation, or failure to renew policy of coverage.
169.7995 Criminal penalty for failure to produce rental or lease agreement.
169.80 Size, weight, load.
169.801 Implement of husbandry.
169.81 Height and length limitations.
169.82 Trailer equipment.
169.825 Weight limitations.
169.83
169.831 [Repealed, 1976 c 343 s 6]
169.832 Weight limitations on designated routes.
169.833 [Repealed, 1991 c 339 s 12]
169.834 [Repealed, 1981 c 321 s 12]
169.835 Federal qualifying highway.
169.84 Load limit on bridge.
169.85 Weighing; penalty.
169.851 Weight record.
169.86 Special permit to exceed height, width, or load.
169.861 [Repealed, 1982 c 617 s 27]
169.862 Permit for wide load of baled agricultural product.
169.863 Special pulpwood vehicle permit.
169.87 Seasonal load restriction; route designation.
169.871 Excess weight; civil penalty.
169.872 Receipt of certain overweight loads.
169.88 Damages; liability.
169.89 Penalties.
169.891 Jurisdiction; limitation of actions.
169.90 Offenses.
169.901 Employment of intemperate driver.
169.91 Arrest.
169.92 Failure to appear.
169.93 Arrest without warrant.
169.94 Record of conviction.
169.95 Court to keep separate records of violations.
169.96 Interpretation and effect.
169.965 Regents of University to regulate traffic and parking.
169.966 State university board to regulate traffic.
169.97 Citation; Highway Traffic Regulation Act.
169.971 Driver improvement clinics; definitions.
169.972 Establishment of driver improvement clinic; fees.
169.973 Regulation of clinic; director.
169.974 Motorcycle, motor scooter, motor bike.
169.98 Police, patrol, or security guard vehicle.
169.983 Speeding violation; credit card payment of fine.
169.985 Traffic citation quota prohibited.
169.99 Uniform traffic ticket.
169.991 Expired
169.992 Expired
169.993 Expired
169.994 Expired
169.995 Expired
169.996 Expired
169.997 Expired
169.998 Expired

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