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MN SF1339

Bill

Status

Passed

4/23/2019

Primary Sponsor

Carla Nelson

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Origin

Senate

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 169.13 to include light rail transit vehicle operators under reckless driving laws, subjecting them to the same standards as motor vehicle operators.

  • A person operating a light rail transit vehicle who consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk of harm is guilty of a misdemeanor for reckless driving.

  • Reckless driving causing great bodily harm or death becomes a gross misdemeanor offense for light rail transit operators.

  • Amends careless driving provisions to apply to light rail transit vehicle operators who operate or halt a vehicle carelessly or heedlessly in disregard of others' rights or in a manner that endangers property or persons.

  • Careless operation of a light rail transit vehicle is classified as a misdemeanor.

Legislative Description

Light rail transit (LRT) operators subject to reckless and careless driving law provisions

Last Action

Secretary of State Chapter 10 04/12/2019

4/23/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy2/28/2019
Transportation Finance and Policy2/18/2019

Full Bill Text

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