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169.801.7

Statute ID: 19934

Statute Function ID: 39856

Traffic Regulation - Implements of Husbandry - Driving Rules

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Statute Number:

169.801.7

Enactment Date:

May 15, 2024

Effective Date:

Aug 1, 2024

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Traffic Regulation - Implements of Husbandry - Driving Rules

Statute ID:

19934

Created:

Jul 8, 2024 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Jul 8, 2024 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

Added

Legal Analyst Comment:

Amended 2024 c104 art1 sect47; Amends (b) and new (c)

Summary Text:

Traffic Regulation - Implements of Husbandry - Driving Rules

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/169/801.html

Legislative Session:

2024 - Regular

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Jul 8, 2024

(a) An implement of husbandry may not be operated or towed on an interstate highway.

(b) An implement of husbandry may be operated or towed to the left of the center of a roadway only if it the operation does not extend into the left half of the roadway more than is necessary and:

(1) the operation is for the purpose of avoiding an obstacle on the right-hand side of the road and the following requirements are met:

(i) the implement crosses the center line for as brief a period of time as necessary to avoid the obstacle;

(ii) the implement returns to the right half of the roadway immediately after passing the obstacle and when safe to do so; and

(iii) no other vehicles are approaching from the opposite direction such that the approaching vehicle would be within the immediate vicinity of the implement before the implement returns to the right-hand side of the road; or

(2) the implement is escorted at the front by a vehicle displaying hazard warning lights visible in normal sunlight.

(c) An implement of husbandry, when operating in compliance with the requirements of this section and under paragraph (b), is not subject to the escort requirements in section 169.812, subdivision 2.