2004 Minnesota Code
Chapters 85 - 87 Recreation
Chapter 86B Water Safety, Watercraft, and Watercraft Titling
Section 86B.815 Violation as evidence in civil action.

86B.815 Violation as evidence in civil action.

Subdivision 1. Prima facie evidence of negligence. In all civil actions, a violation of this chapter by a party is not negligence per se but is prima facie evidence of negligence.

Subd. 2. Conviction record not admissible. The record of the conviction of a person for a violation of this chapter is not admissible as evidence in a court in a civil action.

HIST: 1990 c 391 art 9 s 40

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