as introduced - 80th Legislature (1997 - 1998) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to motor vehicles; restricting the use of 1.3 certain sound-producing devices on motor vehicles; 1.4 proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, 1.5 chapter 169. 1.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.7 Section 1. [169.694] [SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES.] 1.8 (a) No person may operate or be in actual physical control 1.9 of a motor vehicle in or on which is being operated a radio, 1.10 tape or disk player, musical instrument, phonograph, or other 1.11 sound-producing device in a manner that unreasonably disturbs 1.12 the peace, quiet, or repose of a person of ordinary sensibility. 1.13 (b) The playing or use of a device described in paragraph 1.14 (a) in a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of 50 1.15 feet from the motor vehicle is prima facie evidence of a 1.16 violation of paragraph (a). 1.17 (c) This section does not apply to: 1.18 (1) antitheft devices; 1.19 (2) authorized emergency vehicles; or 1.20 (3) motor vehicles with sound-producing devices the use of 1.21 which has been authorized by a political subdivision.