MN HF3058

Local units of government (counties, cities, towns) may establish educational diversion programs for class D license holders who commit ten specified traffic offenses including traffic signal violations, speeding under 15 mph over limit, failure to yield, and wireless device use.

Commissioner of Public Safety must develop and disseminate uniform best practices for diversion programs by September 15, 2014, addressing program duration, location, curriculum, instructor qualifications, eligibility, and completion requirements.

Local units may charge up to $75 participation fee, which must be reported to the Commissioner of Public Safety and State Auditor; fees support program administration, traffic safety promotion, and other safety programs.

Participants who successfully complete a program have the violation removed from their driving record and cannot be cited for license revocation or suspension; officers may not refer persons with more than two violations in a 12-month period.

Diversion program data are classified as private and cannot be disclosed to insurers or used to adjust vehicle insurance premiums, though law enforcement and program staff may access data for program administration purposes.