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169.57.1
Statute ID:
11627
Statute Function ID:
25577
Traffic Regulation - Vehicle Signals - Stop Lights Required
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Statute Number:
169.57.1
Enactment Date:
Jan 1, 1859
Effective Date:
Aug 1, 1959
Expiration Date:
Repealed?:
No
Summary Text:
Traffic Regulation - Vehicle Signals - Stop Lights Required
Statute ID:
11627
Created:
Jul 27, 2007 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Updated:
Jan 7, 2008 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Last Update Action:
Corrected
Legal Analyst Comment:
Updating with correct amendment date - 1959 c 521 s 8
Summary Text:
Traffic Regulation - Vehicle Signals - Stop Lights Required
Link to MN Statute Text:
https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/169/57.html
Legislative Session:
1959 - Regular
Session Law Text?:
No
Statute text last updated on:
Nov 21, 2023
(a) Any vehicle may be equipped and when required under this chapter, shall be equipped with at least two stop lamps on the rear which shall emit a red or yellow light and which shall be actuated upon application of the service (foot) brake and which may, but need not be, incorporated with the taillamps and which shall be plainly visible and understandable from a distance of 100 feet to the rear during normal sunlight and at night. (b) No person shall sell or offer for sale or operate on the highways any motor vehicle registered in this state and manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1960, unless it is equipped with at least two stop lamps meeting the requirements of this subdivision, except that a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or truck-tractor manufactured or assembled after said date shall be equipped with at least one stop lamp meeting the requirements of this subdivision.
