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169.09.14

Statute ID: 17980

Statute Function ID: 37150

Traffic Collision - Penalties

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Statute Number:

169.09.14

Enactment Date:

Jun 27, 2021

Effective Date:

Jul 1, 2021

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Traffic Collision - Penalties

Statute ID:

17980

Created:

Jul 19, 2021 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Nov 21, 2023 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

Corrected

Legal Analyst Comment:

2023 Subd. 1 Revisor Instruction 2023 c 52 art 6 s 16. Changed "one year" to "364 days"

Summary Text:

Traffic Collision - Penalties

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/169/09.html

Legislative Session:

2021 - Special 1

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Nov 21, 2023

(a) The driver of any vehicle who violates subdivision 1 or 6 and who did not cause the collision is punishable as follows:

(1) if the collision results in the death of another, the driver is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years, or to payment of a fine of not more than $5,000, or both;

(2) if the collision results in great bodily harm to another, as defined in section 609.02, subdivision 8, the driver is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than two years, or to payment of a fine of not more than $4,000, or both; or

(3) if the collision results in substantial bodily harm to another, as defined in section 609.02, subdivision 7a, the driver may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 364 days, or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both.

(b) The driver of any vehicle involved in a collision resulting in bodily harm to another who violates subdivision 1 or 6 may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 364 days, or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both.

(d) The driver of any vehicle involved in a collision resulting in damage to an attended vehicle who violates subdivision 2 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(e) The driver of any vehicle involved in a collision resulting in damage to an unattended vehicle who violates subdivision 4 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(f) The attorney in the jurisdiction in which the violation occurred who is responsible for prosecution of misdemeanor violations of this section shall also be responsible for prosecution of gross misdemeanor violations of this section.