2015 Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 160 - 174A — TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 169 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

• Section 169.001 — MS 2006 [Renumbered 15.001]
• Section 169.01 — Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
• Section 169.011 — DEFINITIONS.

APPLICABILITY; EXCEPTIONS

• Section 169.02 — SCOPE.
• Section 169.022 — UNIFORM APPLICATION.
• Section 169.025 — APPLICATION OF MOTOR CARRIER REGULATIONS.
• Section 169.03 — EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
• Section 169.035 — EXEMPTIONS; APPLICATIONS.
• Section 169.04 — LOCAL AUTHORITY.

TOWING

• Section 169.041 — Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
• Section 169.042 — TOWING; NOTICE TO VICTIM OF VEHICLE THEFT.

APPLICABILITY; LOCAL OR PRIVATE ROAD

• Section 169.045 — SPECIAL VEHICLE USE ON ROADWAY.
• Section 169.05 — PRIVATE ROADWAYS.

SIGNS AND SIGNALS

• Section 169.06 — SIGNS, SIGNALS, MARKINGS.
• Section 169.07 — UNAUTHORIZED SIGN, SIGNAL, OR MARKING.
• Section 169.072 — UNAUTHORIZED MAILBOX INSTALLATION.
• Section 169.073 — PROHIBITED LIGHT OR SIGNAL.
• Section 169.08 — UNLAWFUL TO POSSESS, ALTER, DEFACE, OR REMOVE SIGN.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

• Section 169.09 — ACCIDENTS.
• Section 169.10 — STATISTICAL INFORMATION.

BAD DRIVING

• Section 169.11 — [Repealed, 2014 c 255 s 21]
• Section 169.12 — [Repealed, 1957 c 297 s 2]
• Section 169.121 — Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
• Section 169.1211 — [Repealed, 2000 c 478 art 2 s 8]
• Section 169.1215 — [Repealed, 2000 c 478 art 2 s 8]
• Section 169.1216 — [Repealed, 2000 c 478 art 2 s 8]
• Section 169.1217 — [Repealed, 2000 c 478 art 2 s 8]
• Section 169.1218 — [Repealed, 2000 c 478 art 2 s 8]
• Section 169.1219 — [Repealed, 2000 c 478 art 2 s 8]
• Section 169.122 — [Repealed, 2000 c 478 art 2 s 8]
• Section 169.123 — Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
• Section 169.1231 — [Repealed, 1983 c 306 s 7]
• Section 169.124 — [Repealed, 2000 c 478 art 2 s 8]
• Section 169.125 — [Repealed, 2000 c 478 art 2 s 8]
• Section 169.126 — [Repealed, 2000 c 478 art 2 s 8]
• Section 169.1261 — [Repealed, 2000 c 478 art 2 s 8]
• Section 169.1265 — [Repealed, 2000 c 478 art 2 s 8]
• Section 169.127 — [Repealed, 1978 c 727 s 11]
• Section 169.128 — [Repealed, 2000 c 478 art 2 s 8]
• Section 169.129 — Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
• Section 169.13 — RECKLESS OR CARELESS DRIVING.
• Section 169.131 — [Repealed, 1976 c 103 s 1]
• Section 169.132 — [Repealed, 1977 c 347 s 29]

DRIVING RULES

• Section 169.14 — SPEED LIMITS, ZONES; RADAR.
• Section 169.141 — [Repealed, 1996 c 455 art 1 s 11]
• Section 169.145 — [Repealed, 2008 c 350 art 1 s 97]
• Section 169.15 — IMPEDING TRAFFIC; INTERSECTION GRIDLOCK.
• Section 169.16 — [Repealed, 2014 c 227 art 1 s 23]
• Section 169.17 — EMERGENCY VEHICLE.
• Section 169.18 — DRIVING RULES.
• Section 169.19 — TURNING, STARTING, AND SIGNALING.
• Section 169.20 — RIGHT-OF-WAY.
• Section 169.201 — YIELD SIGN.

PEDESTRIANS

• Section 169.202 — BLIND PERSON CARRYING WHITE CANE.
• Section 169.21 — PEDESTRIAN.
• Section 169.212 — OPERATION OF ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES.
• Section 169.215 — CROSSING FOR SENIORS OR DISABLED PERSONS.
• Section 169.2151 — PEDESTRIAN SAFETY CROSSINGS.
• Section 169.219 — PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS.
• Section 169.22 — HITCHHIKING; SOLICITATION OF BUSINESS.
• Section 169.221 — [Repealed, 1978 c 739 s 15]

BICYCLES AND MOTORIZED BICYCLES

• Section 169.222 — OPERATION OF BICYCLE.
• Section 169.223 — MOTORIZED BICYCLE.
• Section 169.224 — NEIGHBORHOOD AND MEDIUM-SPEED ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

MOTORIZED FOOT SCOOTER

• Section 169.225 — MOTORIZED FOOT SCOOTER.
• Section 169.228 — MS 2012 [Expired, 2008 c 350 art 1 s 35]
• Section 169.23 — [Repealed, 1965 c 45 s 73]
• Section 169.24 — [Repealed, 1961 c 561 s 17]

SAFETY ZONES

• Section 169.25 — SAFETY ZONE.

RAILROAD CROSSINGS

• Section 169.26 — SPECIAL STOPS AT RAILROAD CROSSING.
• Section 169.27 — [Repealed, 1976 c 166 s 119]
• Section 169.28 — CERTAIN VEHICLES TO STOP AT RAILROAD CROSSING.
• Section 169.29 — CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS WITH CERTAIN EQUIPMENT.

CONTROLLED-ACCESS AND THROUGH HIGHWAYS

• Section 169.30 — DESIGNATION OF THROUGH HIGHWAYS.
• Section 169.305 — CONTROLLED-ACCESS RULES AND PENALTIES.

BUS USE OF SHOULDERS

• Section 169.306 — USE OF SHOULDERS BY BUSES.

OTHER TRAFFIC RULES

• Section 169.31 — STOP AT SIDEWALK.
• Section 169.315 — OPENING AND CLOSING VEHICLE DOOR.

STOPPING, PARKING PROVISIONS

• Section 169.32 — STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING.
• Section 169.33 — POLICE MAY MOVE VEHICLE.
• Section 169.34 — PROHIBITIONS; STOPPING, PARKING.
• Section 169.342 — GOOD SAMARITAN; EXCEPTION TO STOPPING AND PARKING.
• Section 169.345 — PARKING PRIVILEGE FOR PHYSICALLY DISABLED.
• Section 169.346 — DISABILITY PARKING AREAS; CRITERIA, ENFORCEMENT.
• Section 169.35 — PARKING.
• Section 169.36 — [Repealed, 2014 c 255 s 21]

OTHER TRAFFIC RULES

• Section 169.37 — OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF DRIVER.
• Section 169.38 — [Repealed, 2001 c 24 s 5]
• Section 169.39 — [Repealed, 2014 c 255 s 21]
• Section 169.40 — FIRE TRUCK; FIRE STATION.
• Section 169.41 — CROSSING FIRE HOSE.
• Section 169.42 — LITTERING; DROPPING OBJECT ON VEHICLE; MISDEMEANOR.
• Section 169.421 — CIVIL LIABILITY FOR LITTERING.
• Section 169.43 — SWINGING GATE ON TRUCK.

SCHOOL BUS SAFETY

• Section 169.435 — OFFICE OF PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY.
• Section 169.44 — [Repealed, 1991 c 277 s 18]
• Section 169.441 — SCHOOL BUS IDENTIFICATION.
• Section 169.442 — SCHOOL BUS SIGNALS.
• Section 169.443 — SAFETY OF SCHOOL CHILDREN; BUS DRIVER'S DUTIES.
• Section 169.444 — SAFETY OF SCHOOL CHILDREN; DUTIES OF OTHER DRIVERS.
• Section 169.445 — COOPERATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT.
• Section 169.446 — SAFETY OF SCHOOL CHILDREN; TRAINING AND EDUCATION RULES.
• Section 169.447 — SCHOOL BUS AND HEAD START BUS SAFETY.
• Section 169.4475 — SPECIAL EVENT SCHOOL BUS USE.
• Section 169.448 — OTHER BUSES.
• Section 169.449 — SCHOOL BUS OPERATION.
• Section 169.45 — [Repealed, 1994 c 647 art 12 s 43]
• Section 169.4501 — SCHOOL BUS EQUIPMENT STANDARDS.
• Section 169.4502 — ADDITIONAL MINNESOTA SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS.
• Section 169.4503 — ADDITIONAL MINNESOTA SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS.
• Section 169.4504 — ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED BUS.
• Section 169.451 — INSPECTING SCHOOL AND HEAD START BUSES; RULES; MISDEMEANOR.
• Section 169.4511 — SCHOOL BUS ACCIDENT AND SUBSEQUENT OPERATION.
• Section 169.452 — [Repealed, 1998 c 398 art 6 s 38]
• Section 169.454 — TYPE III VEHICLE STANDARDS.
• Section 169.4581 — CRIMINAL CONDUCT ON SCHOOL BUS.
• Section 169.4582 — REPORTABLE OFFENSE ON SCHOOL BUS.

VEHICLE EQUIPMENT, SAFETY

• Section 169.46 — HITCHING BEHIND VEHICLE.
• Section 169.467 — MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS; DEFINITIONS.
• Section 169.468 — VEHICLE SAFETY RULES; FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS.
• Section 169.469 — INJUNCTION.
• Section 169.47 — UNSAFE EQUIPMENT.
• Section 169.471 — TELEVISION; HEADPHONES.
• Section 169.475 — USE OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE.
• Section 169.48 — VEHICLE LIGHTING.
• Section 169.49 — HEADLAMPS.
• Section 169.50 — REAR LAMPS.
• Section 169.51 — CLEARANCE AND MARKER LAMPS.
• Section 169.52 — PROJECTING LOAD; LIGHT OR FLAG.
• Section 169.522 — SLOW-MOVING VEHICLE, SIGN REQUIRED.
• Section 169.53 — LIGHTS FOR PARKED VEHICLES.
• Section 169.54 — [Repealed, 1951 c 132 s 1]
• Section 169.541 — LIGHTING EXEMPTION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT; STANDARDS.
• Section 169.55 — LIGHTS ON ALL VEHICLES.
• Section 169.56 — AUXILIARY LIGHTS.
• Section 169.57 — VEHICLE SIGNALS.
• Section 169.58 — IDENTIFICATION LAMPS.
• Section 169.59 — WARNING LIGHTS.
• Section 169.60 — DISTRIBUTION OF LIGHT.
• Section 169.61 — COMPOSITE BEAM.
• Section 169.62 — CERTAIN LIGHTS PERMITTED ON OLD MOTOR VEHICLES.
• Section 169.63 — NUMBER OF LAMPS.
• Section 169.64 — PROHIBITED LIGHTS; EXCEPTIONS.
• Section 169.65 — SPECIFICATIONS FOR LIGHTING AND OTHER DEVICES.
• Section 169.66 — HEARING ON SPECIFICATIONS.
• Section 169.67 — BRAKES.
• Section 169.672 — [Repealed, 1984 c 549 s 34]
• Section 169.68 — HORN, SIREN.
• Section 169.684 — SEAT BELT; DECLARATION OF POLICY.
• Section 169.685 — SEAT BELT; PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN.
• Section 169.686 — SEAT BELT USE REQUIRED; PENALTY.
• Section 169.69 — MUFFLER.
• Section 169.691 — [Repealed, 1974 c 500 s 2]
• Section 169.692 — [Repealed, 1974 c 500 s 2]
• Section 169.693 — MOTOR VEHICLE NOISE LIMITS.
• Section 169.70 — REAR VIEW MIRROR.
• Section 169.71 — WINDSHIELD.
• Section 169.72 — TIRE SURFACE; METAL STUDS.
• Section 169.721 — UNSAFE TIRES; DEFINITIONS.
• Section 169.722 — RULES FOR TIRE SAFETY.
• Section 169.723 — TIRES CONSIDERED UNSAFE.
• Section 169.724 — PROHIBITION; OPERATING AUTOMOBILE WITH UNSAFE TIRES.
• Section 169.725 — [Repealed, 2014 c 255 s 21]
• Section 169.726 — AUTOMOBILE SALE PROHIBITED UNLESS TIRES ARE SAFE.
• Section 169.727 — UNSAFE TIRES; MISDEMEANOR.
• Section 169.73 — BUMPERS, SAFEGUARDS.
• Section 169.733 — WHEEL FLAPS ON TRUCK AND TRAILER.
• Section 169.734 — AUTOMOBILE FENDERS.
• Section 169.74 — SAFETY GLASS.
• Section 169.743 — [Repealed, 2014 c 255 s 21]
• Section 169.75 — FLARES, FLAGS, OR REFLECTORS REQUIRED.

FIRST AID EQUIPMENT IN POLICE VEHICLES

• Section 169.751 — DEFINITIONS.
• Section 169.752 — PATROL MOTOR VEHICLES, FIRST AID EQUIPMENT.
• Section 169.753 — LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINED IN FIRST AID.
• Section 169.754 — [Repealed, 2014 c 255 s 21]
• Section 169.755 — [Repealed, 1984 c 549 s 34]
• Section 169.76 — [Repealed, 1984 c 520 s 26]

TRANSPORTING PRESSURIZED GAS

• Section 169.762 — PRESSURIZED FLAMMABLE GAS.

VEHICLE INSPECTIONS

• Section 169.77 — [Repealed, 1993 c 26 s 11]
• Section 169.771 — SPOT-CHECK OF MOTOR VEHICLE.
• Section 169.78 — [Repealed, 2014 c 255 s 21]
• Section 169.781 — ANNUAL COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSPECTION; INSPECTORS, FEE, PENALTY.
• Section 169.782 — DAILY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSPECTION; PENALTY.
• Section 169.783 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ACCIDENT; REINSPECTION.
• Section 169.79 — VEHICLE REGISTRATION; DISPLAYING LICENSE PLATES.

VEHICLE INSURANCE

• Section 169.791 — CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PRODUCE PROOF OF INSURANCE.
• Section 169.792 — REVOCATION OF LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO PRODUCE PROOF OF INSURANCE.
• Section 169.793 — VEHICLE INSURANCE; UNLAWFUL ACTS, PENALTIES.
• Section 169.794 — [Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 19 art 2 s 79]
• Section 169.795 — VEHICLE INSURANCE RULES.
• Section 169.796 — VERIFICATION OF INSURANCE COVERAGE.
• Section 169.7961 — [Repealed, 2014 c 255 s 21]
• Section 169.797 — PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE VEHICLE INSURANCE.
• Section 169.798 — RULES OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
• Section 169.799 — [Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 19 art 2 s 79]

REQUIREMENT TO SHOW RENTAL AGREEMENT

• Section 169.7995 — FAILURE TO PRODUCE RENTAL OR LEASE AGREEMENT.

SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD RESTRICTIONS AND PERMITS

• Section 169.80 — SIZE, WEIGHT, LOAD.
• Section 169.801 — IMPLEMENT OF HUSBANDRY.
• Section 169.81 — HEIGHT AND LENGTH LIMITATIONS.
• Section 169.82 — TRAILER EQUIPMENT.
• Section 169.822 — WEIGHT LIMITATIONS; DEFINITIONS.
• Section 169.823 — TIRE WEIGHT LIMITS.
• Section 169.824 — GROSS WEIGHT SCHEDULE.
• Section 169.825 — Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
• Section 169.826 — GROSS WEIGHT SEASONAL INCREASES.
• Section 169.8261 — GROSS WEIGHT LIMITATIONS; FOREST PRODUCTS.
• Section 169.827 — GROSS WEIGHT REDUCTION ON RESTRICTED ROUTE.
• Section 169.828 — AXLE RESTRICTIONS.
• Section 169.829 — WEIGHT LIMITS NOT APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN VEHICLES.
• Section 169.83 — Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
• Section 169.831 — [Repealed, 1976 c 343 s 6]
• Section 169.832 — Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
• Section 169.833 — [Repealed, 1991 c 339 s 12]
• Section 169.834 — [Repealed, 1981 c 321 s 12]
• Section 169.835 — [Repealed, 2014 c 227 art 1 s 23]
• Section 169.84 — LOAD LIMIT ON BRIDGE.
• Section 169.85 — WEIGHING; PENALTY.
• Section 169.851 — WEIGHT RECORD.
• Section 169.86 — SPECIAL PERMIT TO EXCEED HEIGHT, WIDTH, OR LOAD; FEES.
• Section 169.861 — [Repealed, 1982 c 617 s 27]
• Section 169.862 — PERMIT FOR BALED FARM PRODUCT TO EXCEED HEIGHT OR WIDTH.
• Section 169.863 — SPECIAL PULPWOOD VEHICLE PERMIT.
• Section 169.864 — SPECIAL PAPER PRODUCTS VEHICLE PERMITS.
• Section 169.865 — SPECIAL FARM PRODUCTS PERMITS.
• Section 169.866 — SPECIAL CANOLA-HAULING VEHICLE PERMIT.
• Section 169.867 — [Repealed, 2014 c 227 art 1 s 23]
• Section 169.868 — SPECIAL FREIGHT DISTRIBUTION PERMIT.
• Section 169.87 — SEASONAL LOAD RESTRICTION; ROUTE DESIGNATION.
• Section 169.871 — EXCESS WEIGHT; CIVIL PENALTY.
• Section 169.872 — RECEIPT OF CERTAIN OVERWEIGHT LOADS.
• Section 169.88 — DAMAGES; LIABILITY.

OFFENSES, PENALTIES, AND JUDICIAL PROVISIONS

• Section 169.89 — PENALTIES.
• Section 169.891 — JURISDICTION; LIMITATION OF ACTIONS.
• Section 169.90 — OFFENSES.
• Section 169.901 — [Repealed, 2001 c 24 s 5]

ARREST AND APPEARANCE PROCEDURES

• Section 169.91 — ARREST.
• Section 169.92 — FAILURE TO APPEAR.
• Section 169.93 — ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT.

RECORDS

• Section 169.94 — RECORD OF CONVICTION.
• Section 169.95 — COURT TO KEEP SEPARATE RECORDS OF VIOLATIONS.

UNIFORM INTERPRETATION

• Section 169.96 — INTERPRETATION AND EFFECT.

UNIVERSITY TRAFFIC RULES

• Section 169.965 — UNIVERSITY REGENTS TO REGULATE TRAFFIC AND PARKING.
• Section 169.966 — BOARD TO REGULATE TRAFFIC ON STATE UNIVERSITIES.

CITATION

• Section 169.97 — CITATION; HIGHWAY TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT.

DRIVER IMPROVEMENT CLINICS

• Section 169.971 — DRIVER IMPROVEMENT CLINICS; DEFINITIONS.
• Section 169.972 — ESTABLISHMENT OF DRIVER IMPROVEMENT CLINIC; FEES.
• Section 169.973 — REGULATION OF CLINIC; DIRECTOR.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

• Section 169.974 — MOTORCYCLE, MOTOR SCOOTER, MOTOR BIKE.
• Section 169.98 — POLICE, PATROL, OR SECURITY GUARD VEHICLE.
• Section 169.983 — [Repealed, 2014 c 255 s 21]

TRAFFIC CITATIONS

• Section 169.985 — TRAFFIC CITATION QUOTA PROHIBITED.
• Section 169.99 — UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET.
• Section 169.991 — [Expired]
• Section 169.992 — [Expired]
• Section 169.993 — [Expired]
• Section 169.994 — [Expired]
• Section 169.995 — [Expired]
• Section 169.996 — [Expired]
• Section 169.997 — [Expired]
• Section 169.998 — [Expired]
• Section 169.999 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC OFFENSES.