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169.03.2
Statute ID:
12163
Statute Function ID:
26685
Traffic - Emergency Vehicles; Slow down, proceed with caution at red stop lights and stop signs
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Offense Level:
Petty Misdemeanor (PM)
General Offense Code:
DWI/Traffic/Vehicle Regulation (4)
Offense Summary Code & Rank:
Traffic/Accidents(exclude DWI) (J) (Rank 28)
Detailed Offense Code:
Traffic (419)
Offense Severity Level:
Function Text:
UCR Code
Description
999
NIBRS Non-Reportable
Flags
Crime of Violence:
No
Targeted Misdemeanor:
No
Predatory Offender Registration Review:
No
Enhanceable:
No
Certify to DPS:
Yes
Report to DNR:
No
DPS Group:
No
Conditional Release:
No
Payable:
No
Petty Misdemeanor Only if Prosecutor Certifies:
Yes
Third Violation Indicator:
No
Qualified Domestic Violence Related:
No
Nonviolent Controlled Substance Offender Review:
No
Wildlife Restitution:
No
Statute Number:
169.03.2
Enactment Date:
Jan 1, 1859
Effective Date:
Apr 6, 2002
Expiration Date:
Repealed?:
No
Summary Text:
Traffic - Emergency Vehicles; Slow down, proceed with caution at red stop lights and stop signs
Statute ID:
12163
Created:
Jul 1, 2008 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Updated:
Jul 23, 2019 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Last Update Action:
Added
Legal Analyst Comment:
Last amended 2002 c 319 s 1
Summary Text:
Traffic - Emergency Vehicles; Slow down, proceed with caution at red stop lights and stop signs
Link to MN Statute Text:
https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/169/03.html
Legislative Session:
2002 - Regular
Session Law Text?:
No
Statute text last updated on:
Jul 1, 2008
The driver of any authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call, upon approaching a red or stop signal or any stop sign shall slow down as necessary for safety, but may proceed cautiously past such red or stop sign or signal after sounding siren and displaying red lights, except that a law enforcement vehicle responding to an emergency call shall sound its siren or display at least one lighted red light to the front.
