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169.13.1(a)
Statute ID:
17378
Statute Function ID:
36172
Traffic - Reckless driving; Drives Consciously Disregarding a Substantial or Unjustifiable Risk
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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/Transportation (499)
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:
169.13.1(a)
Enactment Date:
Apr 12, 2019
Effective Date:
Aug 1, 2019
Expiration Date:
Repealed?:
No
Summary Text:
Traffic - Reckless driving; Drives Consciously Disregarding a Substantial or Unjustifiable Risk
Statute ID:
17378
Created:
Jul 8, 2019 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Updated:
Jul 8, 2019 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Last Update Action:
Added
Legal Analyst Comment:
Amended 2019 c 10 sect 1; Added light rail transit vehicle to (a)
Summary Text:
Traffic - Reckless driving; Drives Consciously Disregarding a Substantial or Unjustifiable Risk
Link to MN Statute Text:
https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/169/13.html
Legislative Session:
2019 - Regular
Session Law Text?:
No
Statute text last updated on:
Jul 8, 2019
(a) A person who drives a motor vehicle or light rail transit vehicle while aware of and consciously disregarding a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the driving may result in harm to another or another's property is guilty of reckless driving. The risk must be of such a nature and degree that disregard of it constitutes a significant deviation from the standard of conduct that a reasonable person would observe in the situation. (b) A person shall not race any vehicle upon any street or highway of this state. Any person who willfully compares or contests relative speeds by operating one or more vehicles is guilty of racing, which constitutes reckless driving, whether or not the speed contested or compared is in excess of the maximum speed prescribed by law. (c) A person who violates paragraph (a) or (b) is guilty of a misdemeanor. A person who violates paragraph (a) or (b) and causes great bodily harm or death to another is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (d) For purposes of this section, "great bodily harm" has the meaning given in section 609.02, subdivision 8.
