as introduced - 81st Legislature (1999 - 2000) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to highways; changing restriction of lanes on 1.3 I-35W and I-394; proposing coding for new law in 1.4 Minnesota Statutes, chapter 161. 1.5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.6 Section 1. [161.1232] [I-35W AND I-394; USE OF LANES.] 1.7 Subdivision 1. [PROHIBITION.] The commissioner of 1.8 transportation may not restrict the use of any lanes on marked 1.9 interstate highways Nos. 35W and 394 for the exclusive use of 1.10 high-occupancy vehicles. 1.11 Subd. 2. [REVERSIBLE LANES.] The commissioner shall by 1.12 order designate every lane on marked interstate highway No. 394 1.13 formerly restricted to high-occupancy vehicles as a reversible 1.14 lane for one direction of travel during periods of peak traffic. 1.15 Subd. 3. [CHANGES NECESSARY.] As a result of the 1.16 requirements of subdivisions 1 and 2, the commissioner shall 1.17 remove, modify, or install signs and make other changes 1.18 necessary or desirable for the safety of the motoring public.