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169.18.11a(a)

Statute ID: 18694

Statute Function ID: 38078

Traffic Regulation - Passing parked stalled vehicle - Stalled vehicle defined

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Statute Number:

169.18.11a(a)

Enactment Date:

May 24, 2023

Effective Date:

Jul 1, 2023

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Traffic Regulation - Passing parked stalled vehicle - Stalled vehicle defined

Statute ID:

18694

Created:

Jun 6, 2023 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Jun 6, 2023 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

Added

Legal Analyst Comment:

Summary Text:

Traffic Regulation - Passing parked stalled vehicle - Stalled vehicle defined

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/169/18.html

Legislative Session:

2023 - Regular

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Jun 6, 2023

(a) For purposes of this subdivision, "stalled vehicle" means any motor vehicle that is disabled, parked, inoperable, or otherwise stopped on or next to a street or highway.

(b) When approaching and before passing a stalled vehicle with either its hazard lights activated or people visibly present outside the vehicle on or next to a street or highway having two lanes in the same direction, the driver of a vehicle must, if it is possible to do so, safely move the vehicle to the lane farthest away from the stalled vehicle.

(c) When approaching and before passing a stalled vehicle with either its hazard lights activated or people visibly present outside the vehicle on or next to a street having two or more lanes in the same direction, the driver of a vehicle must, if it is possible to do so, safely move the vehicle so as to leave a full lane vacant between the driver and any lane in which the stalled vehicle is completely or partially parked or otherwise stopped.

(d) If a lane change under paragraph (b) or (c) is impossible when approaching and before passing a stalled vehicle with either its hazard lights activated or people visibly present outside the vehicle on or next to a street or highway having only one lane in the same direction, the driver of a vehicle must reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a speed that is reasonable and prudent under the conditions until the motor vehicle has completely passed the stalled vehicle, if it is possible to do so.