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221.0255.5
Statute ID:
15420
Statute Function ID:
33066
Railroad Motor Carrier - Vehicle and Equipment -Requirements
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Statute Number:
221.0255.5
Enactment Date:
May 21, 2014
Effective Date:
Aug 1, 2014
Expiration Date:
Repealed?:
No
Summary Text:
Railroad Motor Carrier - Vehicle and Equipment -Requirements
Statute ID:
15420
Created:
Jul 21, 2014 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Updated:
Jul 21, 2014 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Last Update Action:
Added
Legal Analyst Comment:
2014 c 300 s 2, Incomplete
Summary Text:
Railroad Motor Carrier - Vehicle and Equipment -Requirements
Link to MN Statute Text:
https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/221/0255.html
Legislative Session:
2014 - Regular
Session Law Text?:
No
Statute text last updated on:
Jul 21, 2014
(a) No vehicle operator may transport passengers in a motor vehicle that does not meet the requirements of this subdivision. (b) A motor vehicle used to transport passengers under this section must be designed to transport ten or fewer persons, including the driver. (c) A motor carrier of railroad employees shall maintain the following on a motor vehicle used to transport passengers: (1) tires that meet the same requirements as for a motor vehicle under Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section 393.75, or successor requirements; (2) a full-size spare tire that is fully inflated; (3) properly functioning seat belts for the driver and every passenger being transported; (4) a properly functioning heater, defroster, and air conditioner; (5) a windshield, side windows, and a rear window that are clear of any obstructions, including but not limited to electronic devices and otherwise conform with the requirements of section 169.71; (6) a working cellular telephone or two-way radio capable of contacting personnel of the railroad that employs the passengers being transported; (7) a global positioning system device capable of identifying the vehicle's current location; (8) an emergency road kit, which must at a minimum contain a blanket, flares or reflective triangles, jumper cables, and a secured fire extinguisher; (9) a safety glass hammer or belt cutter; (10) a location for personal baggage storage, so that all baggage can be secured in a manner that prevents entry into or flight within the vehicle cabin; and (11) vehicle identification marking that: (i) identifies the legal or a single trade name of the motor carrier and bears an inscription as determined by the commissioner identifying the vehicle as used by a motor carrier of railroad employees; (ii) is located on both sides of the vehicle; (iii) is in letters that contrast sharply in color with the background on which the letters are placed; and (iv) is readily legible during daylight hours from a distance of 50 feet when the vehicle is stationary.