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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

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

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

Definitions, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 5 art 4 s 45-52

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

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

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

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

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, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

Violations and penalties

Right-of-way violations, revisor's correction, Minn. Laws 2022 c 55 art 1 s 62

State colleges and universities, revisor's correction, Minn. Laws 2022 c 55 art 1 s 79

Stopping, standing, and parking, revisor's correction, Minn. Laws 2022 c 55 art 1 s 64

University of Minnesota, revisor's correction, Minn. Laws 2022 c 55 art 1 s 78

Work zones, revisor's correction, Minn. Laws 2022 c 55 art 1 s 60

Violators, appearance in court, Minn. Laws 2021 1Sp c 5 art 4 s 67

Weight limitations, see Gross weight under MOTOR VEHICLES

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