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1 MINNESOTA STATUTES 2022 CHAPTER 169 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS 169.011 DEFINITIONS. 169.224 NEIGHBORHOOD AND MEDIUM-SPEED ELECTRIC VEHICLES. APPLICABILITY; EXCEPTIONS MOTORIZED FOOT SCOOTER 169.02 SCOPE. 169.225 MOTORIZED FOOT SCOOTER. 169.022 UNIFORM APPLICATION. SAFETY ZONES 169.025 APPLICATION OF MOTOR CARRIER REGULATIONS. 169.25 SAFETY ZONE. 169.03 EMERGENCY VEHICLES. RAILROAD CROSSINGS 169.035 EXEMPTIONS; APPLICATIONS. 169.26 SPECIAL STOPS AT RAILROAD CROSSING. 169.04 LOCAL AUTHORITY. 169.28 CERTAIN VEHICLES TO STOP AT RAILROAD CROSSING. TOWING 169.29 CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS WITH CERTAIN 169.042 TOWING; NOTICE TO VICTIM OF VEHICLE THEFT. EQUIPMENT. APPLICABILITY; LOCAL OR PRIVATE ROAD CONTROLLED-ACCESS AND THROUGH HIGHWAYS 169.045 SPECIAL VEHICLE USE ON ROADWAY. 169.30 DESIGNATION OF THROUGH HIGHWAYS. 169.05 PRIVATE ROADWAYS. 169.305 CONTROLLED-ACCESS RULES AND PENALTIES. SIGNS AND SIGNALS BUS USE OF SHOULDERS 169.06 SIGNS, SIGNALS, MARKINGS. 169.306 USE OF SHOULDERS BY BUSES. 169.07 UNAUTHORIZED SIGN, SIGNAL, OR MARKING. OTHER TRAFFIC RULES 169.072 UNAUTHORIZED MAILBOX INSTALLATION. 169.31 STOP AT SIDEWALK. 169.073 PROHIBITED LIGHT OR SIGNAL. 169.315 OPENING AND CLOSING VEHICLE DOOR. 169.08 UNLAWFUL TO POSSESS, ALTER, DEFACE, OR STOPPING, PARKING PROVISIONS REMOVE SIGN. 169.32 STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING. TRAFFIC COLLISIONS 169.33 POLICE MAY MOVE VEHICLE. 169.09 COLLISIONS. 169.34 PROHIBITIONS; STOPPING, PARKING. 169.10 STATISTICAL INFORMATION. 169.342 GOOD SAMARITAN; EXCEPTION TO STOPPING RECKLESS OR CARELESS DRIVING AND PARKING. 169.13 RECKLESS OR CARELESS DRIVING. 169.345 PARKING PRIVILEGE FOR PHYSICALLY DRIVING RULES DISABLED. 169.14 SPEED LIMITS, ZONES; RADAR. 169.346 DISABILITY PARKING AREAS; CRITERIA, ENFORCEMENT. 169.15 IMPEDING TRAFFIC; INTERSECTION GRIDLOCK. 169.35 PARKING. 169.17 EMERGENCY VEHICLE. OTHER TRAFFIC RULES 169.18 DRIVING RULES. 169.37 OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF DRIVER. 169.19 TURNING, STARTING, AND SIGNALING. 169.40 FIRE TRUCK; FIRE STATION. 169.20 RIGHT-OF-WAY. 169.41 CROSSING FIRE HOSE. 169.201 YIELD SIGN. 169.42 LITTERING; DROPPING OBJECT ON VEHICLE; PEDESTRIANS MISDEMEANOR. 169.202 BLIND PERSON CARRYING WHITE CANE. 169.421 CIVIL LIABILITY FOR LITTERING. 169.21 PEDESTRIAN. 169.43 SWINGING GATE ON TRUCK. 169.212 OPERATION OF ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE SCHOOL BUS SAFETY MOBILITY DEVICES. 169.435 OFFICE OF PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY. 169.215 CROSSING FOR SENIORS OR DISABLED PERSONS. 169.441 SCHOOL BUS IDENTIFICATION. 169.2151 PEDESTRIAN SAFETY CROSSINGS. 169.442 SCHOOL BUS SIGNALS. 169.219 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS. 169.443 SAFETY OF SCHOOL CHILDREN; BUS DRIVER'S 169.22 HITCHHIKING; SOLICITATION OF BUSINESS. DUTIES. BICYCLES AND MOTORIZED BICYCLES 169.444 SAFETY OF SCHOOL CHILDREN; DUTIES OF 169.222 OPERATION OF BICYCLE. OTHER DRIVERS. 169.223 MOTORIZED BICYCLE. 169.445 COOPERATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT. Official Publication of the State of Minnesota Revisor of Statutes MINNESOTA STATUTES 2022 2 169.446 SAFETY OF SCHOOL CHILDREN; TRAINING AND 169.66 HEARING ON SPECIFICATIONS. EDUCATION RULES. 169.67 BRAKES. 169.447 SCHOOL BUS AND HEAD START BUS SAFETY. 169.68 HORN, SIREN. 169.4475 SPECIAL EVENT SCHOOL BUS USE. 169.684 SEAT BELT; DECLARATION OF POLICY. 169.448 OTHER BUSES. 169.685 SEAT BELT; PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM 169.449 SCHOOL BUS OPERATION. FOR CHILDREN. 169.4501 SCHOOL BUS EQUIPMENT STANDARDS. 169.686 SEAT BELT USE REQUIRED; PENALTY. 169.4502 ADDITIONAL MINNESOTA SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS 169.69 MUFFLER. STANDARDS. 169.693 MOTOR VEHICLE NOISE LIMITS. 169.4503 ADDITIONAL MINNESOTA SCHOOL BUS BODY 169.70 REAR VIEW MIRROR. STANDARDS. 169.71 WINDSHIELD. 169.4504 ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED BUS. 169.72 TIRE SURFACE; METAL STUDS. 169.451 INSPECTING SCHOOL AND HEAD START BUSES; 169.721 UNSAFE TIRES; DEFINITIONS. RULES; MISDEMEANOR. 169.722 RULES FOR TIRE SAFETY. 169.4511 SCHOOL BUS ACCIDENT AND SUBSEQUENT 169.723 TIRES CONSIDERED UNSAFE. OPERATION. 169.724 PROHIBITION; OPERATING AUTOMOBILE WITH 169.454 TYPE III VEHICLE STANDARDS. UNSAFE TIRES. 169.4581 CRIMINAL CONDUCT ON SCHOOL BUS. 169.726 AUTOMOBILE SALE PROHIBITED UNLESS TIRES 169.4582 REPORTABLE OFFENSE ON SCHOOL BUS. ARE SAFE. VEHICLE EQUIPMENT, SAFETY 169.727 UNSAFE TIRES; MISDEMEANOR. 169.46 HITCHING BEHIND VEHICLE. 169.73 BUMPERS, SAFEGUARDS. 169.467 MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS; 169.733 WHEEL FLAPS ON TRUCK AND TRAILER. DEFINITIONS. 169.734 AUTOMOBILE FENDERS. 169.468 VEHICLE SAFETY RULES; FEDERAL SAFETY 169.74 SAFETY GLASS. STANDARDS. 169.75 FLARES, FLAGS, OR REFLECTORS REQUIRED. 169.469 INJUNCTION. FIRST AID EQUIPMENT IN POLICE VEHICLES 169.47 UNSAFE EQUIPMENT. 169.751 DEFINITIONS. 169.471 TELEVISION; HEADPHONES. 169.752 PATROL MOTOR VEHICLES, FIRST AID 169.475 USE OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE. EQUIPMENT. 169.48 VEHICLE LIGHTING. 169.753 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINED IN 169.49 HEADLAMPS. FIRST AID. 169.50 REAR LAMPS. TRANSPORTING PRESSURIZED GAS 169.51 CLEARANCE AND MARKER LAMPS. 169.762 PRESSURIZED FLAMMABLE GAS. 169.52 PROJECTING LOAD; LIGHT OR FLAG. VEHICLE INSPECTIONS 169.522 SLOW-MOVING VEHICLE, SIGN REQUIRED. 169.771 SPOT-CHECK OF MOTOR VEHICLE. 169.53 LIGHTS FOR PARKED VEHICLES. 169.781 ANNUAL COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSPECTION; INSPECTORS, FEE, PENALTY. 169.541 LIGHTING EXEMPTION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT; STANDARDS. 169.782 DAILY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSPECTION; PENALTY. 169.55 LIGHTS ON ALL VEHICLES. 169.783 COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ACCIDENT; 169.56 AUXILIARY LIGHTS. REINSPECTION. 169.57 VEHICLE SIGNALS. 169.79 VEHICLE REGISTRATION; DISPLAYING LICENSE 169.58 IDENTIFICATION LAMPS. PLATES. 169.59 WARNING LIGHTS. VEHICLE INSURANCE 169.60 DISTRIBUTION OF LIGHT. 169.791 CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PRODUCE 169.61 COMPOSITE BEAM. PROOF OF INSURANCE. 169.62 CERTAIN LIGHTS PERMITTED ON OLD MOTOR 169.792 REVOCATION OF LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO VEHICLES. PRODUCE PROOF OF INSURANCE. 169.63 NUMBER OF LAMPS. 169.793 VEHICLE INSURANCE; UNLAWFUL ACTS, PENALTIES. 169.64 PROHIBITED LIGHTS; EXCEPTIONS. 169.795 VEHICLE INSURANCE RULES. 169.65 SPECIFICATIONS FOR LIGHTING AND OTHER DEVICES. 169.796 VERIFICATION OF INSURANCE COVERAGE. Official Publication of the State of Minnesota Revisor of Statutes 3 MINNESOTA STATUTES 2022 169.01 169.797 PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE VEHICLE 169.87 SEASONAL LOAD RESTRICTION; ROUTE INSURANCE. DESIGNATION. 169.798 RULES OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY. 169.871 EXCESS WEIGHT; CIVIL PENALTY. REQUIREMENT TO SHOW RENTAL AGREEMENT 169.872 RECEIPT OF CERTAIN OVERWEIGHT LOADS. 169.7995 FAILURE TO PRODUCE RENTAL OR LEASE 169.88 DAMAGES; LIABILITY. AGREEMENT. 169.881 VEHICLE PLATOONS. SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD RESTRICTIONS AND PERMITS OFFENSES, PENALTIES, AND JUDICIAL PROVISIONS 169.80 SIZE, WEIGHT, LOAD. 169.89 PENALTIES. 169.801 IMPLEMENT OF HUSBANDRY. 169.891 JURISDICTION; LIMITATION OF ACTIONS. 169.81 HEIGHT AND LENGTH LIMITATIONS. 169.90 OFFENSES. 169.812 ESCORT VEHICLES FOR OVERDIMENSIONAL ARREST AND APPEARANCE PROCEDURES LOADS; DEFINITIONS; REQUIREMENTS. 169.91 ARREST. 169.82 TRAILER EQUIPMENT. 169.92 FAILURE TO APPEAR. 169.822 WEIGHT LIMITATIONS; DEFINITIONS. 169.93 ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT. 169.823 TIRE WEIGHT LIMITS. RECORDS 169.824 GROSS WEIGHT SCHEDULE. 169.94 RECORD OF CONVICTION. 169.826 GROSS WEIGHT SEASONAL INCREASES. 169.95 COURT TO KEEP SEPARATE RECORDS OF 169.8261 GROSS WEIGHT LIMITATIONS; FOREST VIOLATIONS. PRODUCTS. UNIFORM INTERPRETATION 169.827 GROSS WEIGHT REDUCTION ON RESTRICTED 169.96 INTERPRETATION AND EFFECT. ROUTE. UNIVERSITY TRAFFIC RULES 169.828 AXLE RESTRICTIONS. 169.965 UNIVERSITY REGENTS TO REGULATE TRAFFIC 169.829 WEIGHT LIMITS NOT APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN AND PARKING. VEHICLES. 169.966 BOARD TO REGULATE TRAFFIC ON STATE 169.8295 WEIGHT LIMITS; VEHICLES TRANSPORTING UNIVERSITIES. MILK. CITATION 169.84 LOAD LIMIT ON BRIDGE. 169.97 CITATION; HIGHWAY TRAFFIC REGULATION 169.85 WEIGHING; PENALTY. ACT. 169.851 WEIGHT RECORD. DRIVER IMPROVEMENT CLINICS 169.86 SPECIAL PERMIT TO EXCEED HEIGHT, WIDTH, 169.971 DRIVER IMPROVEMENT CLINICS; DEFINITIONS. OR LOAD; FEES. 169.972 ESTABLISHMENT OF DRIVER IMPROVEMENT 169.862 PERMIT FOR BALED FARM PRODUCT TO EXCEED CLINIC; FEES. HEIGHT OR WIDTH. 169.973 REGULATION OF CLINIC; DIRECTOR. 169.863 SPECIAL PULPWOOD VEHICLE PERMIT. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 169.864 SPECIAL PRODUCTS VEHICLE PERMITS. 169.974 OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLE; MOTOR SCOOTER; 169.865 SPECIAL FARM PRODUCTS PERMITS. MOTOR BIKE. 169.866 SPECIAL CANOLA-HAULING VEHICLE PERMIT. 169.98 POLICE, PATROL, OR SECURITY GUARD VEHICLE. 169.8665 SPECIAL SOYBEAN MEAL-HAULING VEHICLE TRAFFIC CITATIONS PERMIT. 169.985 TRAFFIC CITATION QUOTA PROHIBITED. 169.868 SPECIAL FREIGHT DISTRIBUTION PERMIT. 169.99 UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET. 169.869 ROAD CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS SPECIAL 169.999 ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS FOR CERTAIN PERMIT. TRAFFIC OFFENSES. 169.001 MS 2006 [Renumbered 15.001] 169.01MS 2006 Subdivision 1.[Renumbered 169.011, subdivision 1] Subd. 2.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 92] Subd. 3.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 42] Subd. 3a.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 52] Official Publication of the State of Minnesota Revisor of Statutes 169.01 MINNESOTA STATUTES 2022 4 Subd. 4.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 44] Subd. 4a.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 45] Subd. 4b.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 27] Subd. 4c.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 46] Subd. 5.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 3] Subd. 6.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 71] Subd. 7.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 89] Subd. 7a.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 77] Subd. 8.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 29] Subd. 9.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 67] Subd. 10.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 86] Subd. 11.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 72] Subd. 12.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 55] Subd. 13.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 76] Subd. 14.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 40] Subd. 15.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 58] Subd. 16.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 60] Subd. 17.[Repealed, 1961 c 561 s 17] Subd. 18.[Repealed, 2001 c 24 s 5] Subd. 19.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 28] Subd. 20.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 30] Subd. 21.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 17] Subd. 22.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 23] Subd. 23.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 54] Subd. 24.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 53] Subd. 24a.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 93] Subd. 25.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 24] Subd. 26.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 51] Subd. 27.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 56] Subd. 28.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 38] Official Publication of the State of Minnesota Revisor of Statutes 5 MINNESOTA STATUTES 2022 169.01 Subd. 29.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 81] Subd. 30.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 57] Subd. 31.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 68] Subd. 32.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 50] Subd. 33.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 75] Subd. 34.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 37] Subd. 35.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 82] Subd. 36.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 36] Subd. 37.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 20] Subd. 38.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 70] Subd. 39.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 13] Subd. 40.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 63] Subd. 41.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 49] Subd. 42.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 85] Subd. 43.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 59] Subd. 44.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 84] Subd. 45.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 66] Subd. 46.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 32] Subd. 47.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 21] Subd. 48.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 43] Subd. 49.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 88] Subd. 50.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 11] Subd. 51.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 4] Subd. 52.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 83] Subd. 53.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 10] Subd. 54.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 19] Subd. 55.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 35] Subd. 56.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 78] Subd. 57.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 79] Subd. 58.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 80] Official Publication of the State of Minnesota Revisor of Statutes 169.01 MINNESOTA STATUTES 2022 6 Subd. 59.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 90] Subd. 60.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 73] Subd. 61.[Repealed, 2000 c 478 art 2 s 8] Subd. 62.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 7] Subd. 63.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 65] Subd. 64.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 12] Subd. 65.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 14] Subd. 66.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 18] Subd. 67.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 2] Subd. 68.[Repealed, 2000 c 478 art 2 s 8] Subd. 69.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 6] Subd. 70.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 5] Subd. 71.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 8] Subd. 72.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 9] Subd. 73.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 74] Subd. 74.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 41] Subd. 75.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 16] Subd. 76.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 33] Subd. 77.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 87] Subd. 78.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 62] Subd. 79.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 69] Subd. 80.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 34] Subd. 81.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 64] Subd. 82.[Repealed, 2000 c 478 art 2 s 8] Subd. 83.[Repealed, 2000 c 478 art 2 s 8] Subd. 84.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 22] Subd. 85.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 48] Subd. 86.[Repealed, 2000 c 478 art 2 s 8] Subd. 87.[Repealed, 2000 c 478 art 2 s 8] Subd. 88.[Repealed, 2000 c 478 art 2 s 8] Official Publication of the State of Minnesota Revisor of Statutes 7 MINNESOTA STATUTES 2022 169.011 Subd. 89.[Repealed, 2000 c 478 art 2 s 8] Subd. 90.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 26] Subd. 91.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 47] Subd. 92.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 15] Subd. 93.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 31] Subd. 94.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 61] Subd. 95.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 39] Subd. 96.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 25] Subd. 97.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 91] Subd. 98.[Renumbered 169.011, subd 94] 169.011 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1.Terms.For the purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section shall have the meanings ascribed to them. Subd. 1a.All-electric vehicle.(a) "All-electric vehicle" means an electric vehicle that is solely able to be powered by an electric motor drawing current from rechargeable storage batteries, fuel cells, or other portable sources of electrical current. (b) All-electric vehicle excludes a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Subd. 2.Alleyway."Alleyway" means a private or public passage or way located in a municipality and which (1) is less than the usual width of a street, (2) may be open to but is not designed primarily for general vehicular traffic, (3) intersects or opens to a street, and (4) is primarily used for the ingress and egress or other convenience of two or more owners of abutting real properties. Subd. 3.Authorized emergency vehicle."Authorized emergency vehicle" means any of the following vehicles when equipped and identified according to law: (1) a vehicle of a fire department; (2) a publicly owned police vehicle or a privately owned vehicle used by a police officer for police work under agreement, express or implied, with the local authority to which the officer is responsible; (3) a vehicle of a licensed land emergency ambulance service, whether publicly or privately owned; (4) an emergency vehicle of a municipal department or a public service corporation, approved by the commissioner of public safety or the chief of police of a municipality; (5) any volunteer rescue squad operating pursuant to Laws 1959, chapter 53; (6) a vehicle designated as an authorized emergency vehicle upon a finding by the commissioner of public safety that designation of that vehicle is necessary to the preservation of life or property or to the execution of emergency governmental functions. Subd. 3a.Autocycle."Autocycle" means a motorcycle that: (1) has three wheels in contact with the ground; (2) is designed with seating that does not require operators or any occupants to straddle or sit astride it; (3) has a steering wheel; Official Publication of the State of Minnesota Revisor of Statutes 169.011 MINNESOTA STATUTES 2022 8 (4) is equipped with antilock brakes; and (5) is originally manufactured to meet federal motor vehicle safety standards for motorcycles in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, part 571, and successor requirements. Subd. 4.Bicycle.(a) "Bicycle" means every device capable of being propelled solely by human power upon which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels, and including any device generally recognized as a bicycle though equipped with two front or rear wheels. Bicycle includes an electric-assisted bicycle, as defined in subdivision 27. (b) "Bicycle" does not include scooters, motorized foot scooters, or similar devices. Subd. 5.Bicycle lane."Bicycle lane" means a portion of a roadway designed for exclusive or preferential use by persons using bicycles. Bicycle lanes are to be distinguished from the portion of the roadway used for motor vehicle traffic by physical barrier, striping, marking, or other similar device. Subd. 6.Bicycle path."Bicycle path" means a bicycle facility designed for exclusive or preferential use by persons using bicycles and constructed or developed separately from the roadway or shoulder. Subd. 7.Bicycle route.The term "bicycle route" means a roadway or shoulder signed to encourage bicycle use. Subd. 8.Bicycle trail."Bicycle trail" means a bicycle route or bicycle path developed by the commissioner of natural resources under section 85.016. Subd. 9.Bikeway."Bikeway" means a bicycle lane, bicycle path, bicycle route, shared use path, or similar bicycle facility, regardless of whether it is designed for the exclusive use of bicycles or for shared use with other transportation modes. Subd. 10.Bug deflector."Bug deflector" means a nonilluminated, transparent device attached to the hood of a motor vehicle so as to deflect the air stream. Subd. 11.Bus."Bus" means every motor vehicle designed for carrying more than 15 passengers including the driver and used for the transportation of persons. Subd. 12.Bus pool."Bus pool" means a prearranged ride-sharing arrangement in which a group of persons travel together on a regular basis in a bus, especially to and from their place of employment or to and from a transit stop authorized by a local transit authority. Subd. 13.Business district."Business district" means the territory contiguous to and including a highway when 50 percent or more of the frontage thereon for a distance of 300 feet or more is occupied by buildings in use for business. Subd. 14.Car pool."Car pool" means a prearranged ride-sharing arrangement in which two or more persons travel together on a regular basis in an automobile, especially to and from their place of employment or to and from a transit stop authorized by a local transit authority. Subd. 15.Cellular phone."Cellular phone" means a cellular, analog, wireless, or digital telephone capable of sending or receiving telephone or text messages without an access line for service. Subd. 15a.Class 1 electric-assisted bicycle."Class 1 electric-assisted bicycle" means an electric-assisted bicycle equipped with an electric motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour. Official Publication of the State of Minnesota Revisor of Statutes 9 MINNESOTA STATUTES 2022 169.011 Subd. 15b.Class 2 electric-assisted bicycle."Class 2 electric-assisted bicycle" means an electric-assisted bicycle equipped with an electric motor that is capable of propelling the bicycle without the rider pedaling and ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour. Subd. 15c.Class 3 electric-assisted bicycle."Class 3 electric-assisted bicycle" means an electric-assisted bicycle equipped with an electric motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour. Subd. 16.Commercial motor vehicle.(a) "Commercial motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles used to transport passengers or property if the motor vehicle: (1) has a gross vehicle weight of more than 26,000 pounds; (2) has a towed unit with a gross vehicle weight of more than 10,000 pounds and the combination of vehicles has a combined gross vehicle weight of more than 26,000 pounds; (3) is a bus; (4) is of any size and is used in the transportation of hazardous materials that are required to be placarded under Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, parts 100-185; or (5) is outwardly equipped and identified as a school bus, except for type A-I and type III vehicles as defined in subdivision 71. (b) For purposes of chapter 169A: (1) a commercial motor vehicle does not include a farm truck, an authorized emergency vehicle, or a recreational vehicle being operated by a person within the scope of section 171.02, subdivision 2, paragraph (b); and (2) a commercial motor vehicle includes a vehicle capable of or designed to meet the standards described in paragraph (a), clause (2), whether or not the towed unit is attached to the truck-tractor at the time of the violation or stop. Subd. 17.Commissioner.Unless stated otherwise, "commissioner" means the commissioner of transportation of this state. Regardless of the commissioner referred to, however, the commissioner is to be considered as acting directly or through the commissioner's duly authorized officers and agents. Subd. 18.Commuter vanpool."Commuter vanpool" means a prearranged ride-sharing arrangement in which seven to 16 persons travel together on a regular basis in a commuter van, especially to and from their place of employment or to and from a transit stop authorized by a local transit authority. Subd. 19.Controlled-access highway."Controlled-access highway" means, in this chapter, every highway, street, or roadway in respect to which the right of access of the owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons has been acquired and to which the owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have no legal right of access to or from the same except at such points only and in such manner as may be determined by the public authority having jurisdiction over such highway, street or roadway. Subd. 20.Crosswalk."Crosswalk" means (1) that portion of a roadway ordinarily included with the prolongation or connection of the lateral lines of sidewalks at intersections; (2) any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface. Official Publication of the State of Minnesota Revisor of Statutes 169.011 MINNESOTA STATUTES 2022 10 Subd. 21.Custom service vehicles."Custom service vehicles" means all vehicles used as well-drilling machine, wood-sawing machine, cement mixer, rock crusher, road grader, ditch digger, or elevating grader, and similar service equipment. Subd. 22.Daytime.For purposes of regulating the operation of a motor vehicle, "daytime" means the time from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. Subd. 23.Department.Unless stated otherwise, "department" means the Department of Transportation of this state. Regardless of the department referred to, however, it is to be considered as acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents. Subd. 24.Driver."Driver" means every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. Subd. 25.Dynamic shoulder lane."Dynamic shoulder lane" has the meaning given in section 160.02, subdivision 18a. Subd. 26.Electric personal assistive mobility device."Electric personal assistive mobility device" means a self-balancing device with two nontandem wheels, designed to transport not more than one person, and operated by an electric propulsion system that limits the maximum speed of the device to 15 miles per hour. Subd. 26a.Electric vehicle.(a) "Electric vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is able to be powered by an electric motor drawing current from rechargeable storage batteries, fuel cells, or other portable sources of electrical current, and meets or exceeds applicable regulations in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, part 571, and successor requirements. (b) Electric vehicle includes: (1) a neighborhood electric vehicle; (2) a medium-speed electric vehicle; and (3) a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Subd. 27.Electric-assisted bicycle."Electric-assisted bicycle" means a bicycle with two or three wheels that: (1) has a saddle and fully operable pedals for human propulsion; (2) meets the requirements for bicycles under Code of Federal Regulations, title 16, part 1512, or successor requirements; (3) is equipped with an electric motor that has a power output of not more than 750 watts; and (4) meets the requirements of a class 1, class 2, or class 3 electric-assisted bicycle. Subd. 28.Explosives."Explosives" has the meaning given in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section 173.50. Subd. 29.Farm tractor."Farm tractor" means every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement for drawing plows, mowing machines, and other implements of husbandry. Subd. 30.Flammable liquid."Flammable liquid" has the meaning given in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section 173.120. Official Publication of the State of Minnesota Revisor of Statutes
