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221.0255.5(a)

Statute ID: 15421

Statute Function ID: 33071

Railroad Motor Carrier - Transport passengers in motor vehicle not meeting requirements

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Classifications

Offense Level:

Misdemeanor (M)

General Offense Code:

Other (9)

Offense Summary Code & Rank:

Traffic/Accidents(exclude DWI) (J) (Rank 28)

Detailed Offense Code:

Railroads/Transit Facilities/Providers (918)

Offense Severity Level:

Function Text:

UCR Code

Description

90Z

All Other Offenses

Flags

Crime of Violence:

Targeted Misdemeanor:

Predatory Offender Registration Review:

Enhanceable:

Certify to DPS:

Yes

Report to DNR:

DPS Group:

Conditional Release:

Payable:

Petty Misdemeanor Only if Prosecutor Certifies:

Third Violation Indicator:

Qualified Domestic Violence Related:

Nonviolent Controlled Substance Offender Review:

Wildlife Restitution:

Statute Number:

221.0255.5(a)

Enactment Date:

May 21, 2014

Effective Date:

Aug 1, 2014

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Railroad Motor Carrier - Transport passengers in motor vehicle not meeting requirements

Statute ID:

15421

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, Charge; Misd; Certify to DPS; Petty if Certified

Summary Text:

Railroad Motor Carrier - Transport passengers in motor vehicle not meeting requirements

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/221/0255.html

Legislative Session:

2014 - Regular

Session Law Text?:

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.

(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.