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TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

See also MOTOR VEHICLES

Accidents

Reports, to injured persons, Minn. Laws 2009 c 108 s 5

School buses, postcrash procedures, Minn. Laws 2009 c 113 s

Bicycle lanes

Crossing, at intersections, Minn. Laws 2013 c 127 s 30

Parking maneuvers in, Minn. Laws 2013 c 127 s 29

Passing on the right in, prohibition, Minn. Laws 2013 c 127 s 28

Riding rules, Minn. Laws 2013 c 127 s 32

Bicycles, Minn. Laws 2012 c 287 art 4 s 20

Brakes, implements of husbandry, Minn. Laws 2012 c 172 s

Cellular or wireless telephones

Use while driving, instruction permit holders under 18, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 2 s 15, 2006 c 260 art 2 s 19

Cellular telephones, use in vehicles in traffic, Minn. Laws 2013 c 127 s 38

Child passenger restraints, age and height requirements, Minn. Laws 2009 c 82 s

Citations

Quotas for issuing, Minn. Laws 2005 c 46 s

Speeding tickets, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 6 art 3 s 53

Coasting, repeal, Minn. Laws 2014 c 255 s 21

Combination vehicles, Minn. Laws 2012 c 172 s

Commercial vehicle inspections, exemptions, Minn. Laws 2014 c 287 s 12-15

Courts, traffic and ordinance violation bureau, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 5 s 33

Covered farm vehicles, see under MOTOR VEHICLES

Criminal negligence in the operation of motor vehicle, Minn. Laws 2014 c 255 s 21

Day activity center buses, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 6 art 3 s 47

Definitions, Highway Traffic Regulation Act, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 3 art 3 s 31-33

Definitions, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 6 art 3 s 36-38

Driving in right lane, conditions for, Minn. Laws 2010 c 356 s 3

Driving rules

Following vehicles closely, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 3 art 3 s 38

Generally, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 3 art 3 s 36, 37

Slower vehicles, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 3 art 3 s 39, 131

Driving while impaired, see DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED

Emergency vehicles, lights, Minn. Laws 2012 c 287 art 4 s 22

Emergency vehicles

Passing when parked, Minn. Laws 2005 c 120 s 2, 2005 1Sp c 6 art 3 s 45

Windshields and windows, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 8 s 2

Explosives, definitions, Minn. Laws 2008 c 287 art 1 s 36

Fines, school buses, passing or stopping violations, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 3 art 3 s 56

Flaggers, Minn. Laws 2020 c 100 s 11

Flaggers, Minn. Laws 2016 c 169 s 1

Flashing yellow lights, Minn. Laws 2012 c 287 art 4 s 18

Headphones in vehicles, Minn. Laws 2008 c 287 art 1 s 45

Highway work zones, speed limits in, Minn. Laws 2010 c 356 s 1

Implements of husbandry, brakes, Minn. Laws 2012 c 172 s

Implements of husbandry, Minn. Laws 2008 c 350 art 1 s 31

Intersections, stopping or blocking traffic at, Minn. Laws 2010 c 351 s 29

Lawsuits

Continuances, Minn. Laws 2005 c 163 s 75

Service of process, Minn. Laws 2005 c 163 s 73, 89

Left turns, at traffic-control signals, Minn. Laws 2012 c 287 art 4 s 17, 18

Manufactured storage buildings, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 6 art 3 s 52

Motorcycle road guards, Minn. Laws 2012 c 287 art 3 s 27, 43

Motorized foot scooters, Minn. Laws 2005 c 135 s 1-6, 2005 1Sp c 7 s 19, 20

Neighborhood electric vehicles, Minn. Laws 2006 c 189 s

Obstruction of roadway, quick clearance, Minn. Laws 2010 c 351 s 28

Overdimensional load escort drivers, certification, Minn. Laws 2015 c 75 art 2 s 42

Overdimensional loads, escort drivers, direction of traffic, Minn. Laws 2010 c 311 s

Parking, brake set and wheels turned, repeal, Minn. Laws 2014 c 255 s 21

Parking, disabled persons, Minn. Laws 2019 c 3 s 1

Parking, disabled persons

License plates and certificates, Minn. Laws 2005 c 64 s

Parking

Disabled persons, long-term parking permits, city ordinances for, Minn. Laws 2008 c 272 s

Violations, petty misdemeanors, Minn. Laws 2008 c 287 art 1 s 46

Passing, generally, Minn. Laws 2019 c 18 s 3, 5

Passing, generally, Minn. Laws 2017 1Sp c 3 art 3 s 49

Passing, parked vehicles, safety, Minn. Laws 2015 c 75 art 2 s 21

Passing, speed limit increase for, Minn. Laws 2009 c 165 s 1

Passing, Minn. Laws 2018 c 159 s 1, 2

Passing

Implements of husbandry, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 6 art 3 s 44

Parked emergency vehicles, Minn. Laws 2005 c 120 s 2, 2005 1Sp c 6 art 3 s 45

Peace officer duties, traffic, directing, Minn. Laws 2020 c 100 s 11

Pedestrians

Railroad tracks, entering or crossing, Minn. Laws 2010 c 351 s 30

Trunk highway bridge improvement program, accommodations for pedestrians, Minn. Laws 2010 c 351 s 13

Pedestrians

Complete streets policy, Minn. Laws 2008 c 350 art 1 s 94

Driver education about, Minn. Laws 2008 c 350 art 1 s 33

Pedestrians, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 6 art 3 s 39, 40

Railroad crossings, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 6 art 3 s 46

Reckless driving, racing, Minn. Laws 2006 c 260 art 2 s 1

Red lights, bicycles, proceeding through under certain conditions, Minn. Laws 2010 c 232 s

Revisor's corrections, Minn. Laws 2013 c 125 art 1 s 37

Right of way, Minn. Laws 2019 1Sp c 3 art 3 s 40, 41

Road construction or road maintenance machinery

Keeping to right, exception, Minn. Laws 2008 c 350 art 1 s 30

Roundabouts, Minn. Laws 2012 c 287 art 4 s 19

Safety, appropriations, Minn. Laws 2013 c 117 art 1 s 5

School bus drivers

Cell phone use, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 8 s 3, 2007 c 146 art 8 s 4

Training, Minn. Laws 2007 c 146 art 8 s 12, 2007 c 146 art 8 s 13

Scooters, definitions, Minn. Laws 2008 c 287 art 1 s 35

Scooters, Minn. Laws 2005 c 135 s 1-6, 2005 1Sp c 7 s 19, 20

Seat belts, violations, primary offenses, Minn. Laws 2009 c 165 s 2-6, 2009 c 168 s 6

Shoulders, buses on, Minn. Laws 2010 c 351 s 31

Shoulders, use by buses, Minn. Laws 2012 c 287 art 4 s 21

Slow-moving vehicles, signs, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 6 art 3 s 48

Snow emergency regulations, towed vehicles, Minn. Laws 2010 c 351 s 63

Speed limits, see SPEED LIMITS

Speed limits

Expressways and freeways, Minn. Laws 2008 c 287 art 1 s 45

Study and report, Minn. Laws 2008 c 287 art 1 s 119

Speeding

Commercial vehicle operators, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 6 art 3 s 69

Generally, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 6 art 3 s 41, 42, 76

Tickets, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 6 art 3 s 53

Spot-check motor vehicle inspections, technical change, Minn. Laws 2011 c 76 art 1 s 24

Steady yellow arrows, Minn. Laws 2008 c 287 art 1 s 44

Television screens in vehicles, Minn. Laws 2008 c 287 art 1 s 45

Texting while driving, second offenses, fines, Minn. Laws 2015 c 75 art 2 s 22

Texting, Minn. Laws 2008 c 350 art 1 s 28, 38

Tickets, see Citations under this topic

Towing, freeway service patrol, Minn. Laws 2008 c 287 art 1 s 43

Traffic accident reports, providing to injured persons, Minn. Laws 2009 c 108 s 5

Traffic accident reports

As evidence, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 35

Data, access to, Minn. Laws 2005 c 163 s 74

Statistics, repeal, Minn. Laws 2005 c 163 s 89

Stopping and reporting, Minn. Laws 2005 c 163 s 60-72, 75

Traffic control signals, left turns at, Minn. Laws 2012 c 287 art 4 s 17, 18

Traffic safety, appropriations, Minn. Laws 2015 c 75 art 1 s 5

Traffic safety, appropriations, Minn. Laws 2011 1Sp c 3 art 1 s 5

Traffic safety, appropriations, Minn. Laws 2007 c 143 art 1 s 5

Traffic signals, Minn. Laws 2005 c 136 art 18 s 1, 2005 1Sp c 6 art 3 s 39, 40

Turn signals, at roundabouts, Minn. Laws 2012 c 287 art 4 s 19

Turning at intersections, crossing bicycle lanes, Minn. Laws 2013 c 127 s 30

U-turns, Minn. Laws 2014 c 287 s 10, 11

Uniform traffic tickets, surcharge notice, Minn. Laws 2008 c 350 art 1 s 51

Uniform traffic tickets, Minn. Laws 2012 c 287 art 4 s 30

Violations and penalties, work zone violations, Minn. Laws 2019 c 35 s

Weight limitations, see Gross weight under MOTOR VEHICLES

Weight limits

Enforcement, officers, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 1 art 4 s 38

Exceptions, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 1 art 4 s 36

Forest products, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 6 art 3 s 50, 51

Garbage trucks, Minn. Laws 2005 c 34 s

Milk, vehicles transporting, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 1 art 1 s 82

Paper products vehicles, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 1 art 4 s 39

Recycling trucks, Minn. Laws 2005 c 34 s

Scales, signs for, Minn. Laws 2005 1Sp c 1 art 4 s 37

Utility vehicles, Minn. Laws 2005 c 21 s

Wireless communications devices, use, Minn. Laws 2019 c 11 s 1, 2

Wireless communications devices, Minn. Laws 2008 c 350 art 1 s 28, 38

Work zone flaggers, Minn. Laws 2014 c 312 art 11 s 4-6

Work zones, violations, Minn. Laws 2019 c 35 s

Work zones, Minn. Laws 2014 c 312 art 11 s 4, 7, 8