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169.791.2

Statute ID: 15610

Statute Function ID: 33396

Traffic Regulation - Proof of Insurance Requirement for Driver

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Statute Number:

169.791.2

Enactment Date:

May 19, 2015

Effective Date:

May 20, 2015

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Traffic Regulation - Proof of Insurance Requirement for Driver

Statute ID:

15610

Created:

Jun 8, 2015 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Jun 8, 2015 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

Added

Legal Analyst Comment:

Renumbered to (a); 2015 c 53 s 2; Effective Day after enactment 05/20/2015

Summary Text:

Traffic Regulation - Proof of Insurance Requirement for Driver

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/169/791.html

Legislative Session:

2015 - Regular

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Jun 8, 2015

(a) Every driver shall have in possession at all times when operating a vehicle and shall produce on demand of a peace officer proof of insurance in force at the time of the demand covering the vehicle being operated. If the driver does not produce the required proof of insurance upon the demand of a peace officer, the driver is guilty of a misdemeanor. A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor who violates this section within ten years of the first of two prior convictions under this section, section 169.797, or a statute or ordinance in conformity with one of those sections. The same prosecuting authority who is responsible for prosecuting misdemeanor violations of this section is responsible for prosecuting gross misdemeanor violations of this section. A driver who is not the owner of the vehicle may not be convicted under this section unless the driver knew or had reason to know that the owner did not have proof of insurance required by this section, provided that the driver provides the officer with the name and address of the owner at the time of the demand or complies with subdivision 3.
 
(b) The use of an electronic device to display proof of insurance does not constitute consent for a peace officer to access other contents of the electronic device.

(c) If a person uses an electronic device to display proof of insurance, a peace officer is immune from liability for any damage to the device, unless the peace officer does not exercise due care in handling the device.