TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

See also MOTOR VEHICLES

Accidents

Generally, see TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

Reports, see TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORTS

Adult court traffic offenses, juvenile offenders, Minn. Statutes 2024 260B.225

All-terrain vehicles, Minn. Rules 6102.0050

Application of law

Forest campgrounds, Minn. Rules 6100.1900

Forest day use areas, Minn. Rules 6100.1900

State parks, Minn. Rules 6100.1900

Arrests, see Violators under this topic

Automated license plate readers, see under LICENSE PLATES

Backing, controlled access highways, backing onto, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.305

Ban on driving, severe motor fuel emergency, Minn. Rules 7620.0730

Bicycles, see Traffic regulations under BICYCLES, Minn. Rules 7410.4200

"Blocking the box," prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.15

Bridges, see BRIDGES (STRUCTURES)

Careless driving, see CARELESS DRIVING

Conflict of laws, state law to prevail, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.022

Conviction for violations, commercial drivers' license disqualification, Minn. Rules 7409.0200

Criminal vehicular operation, see CRIMINAL VEHICULAR OPERATION

Defenses, motorcyclists, entering or crossing intersections against red lights, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.06

Definitions

Drivers' licenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 171.04

Highway Traffic Regulation Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.011

Motor vehicle insurance, Minn. Statutes 2024 65B.14

Right of way, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.20

Safety of school children, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.444

Driver education, see DRIVER EDUCATION, Minn. Rules 7411.0100 to 7411.7700

Drivers' licenses, sanctions for violations, see DRIVERS LICENSES

Driving ban, motor vehicle fuel, severe emergencies, Minn. Rules 7620.0730

Driving rules

Animal-drawn vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.18

Buses, operation on freeway or expressway shoulders, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.306

Driver's license examination, Minn. Statutes 2024 171.13

Driver's license examinations, Minn. Rules 7410.4200, 7410.4400, 7410.4820

Firehoses, crossing, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.41

Following vehicles closely, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.03, 169.18

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.18

Intersections, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.15

Laned highways, Minn. Statutes 2024 171.13

Motorcycles, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.974

Motorized bicycles, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.223

Motorized foot scooters, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.225

Obstructing driver's view, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.37

Parking, see same under this topic

Passing, see same under this topic

Signaling, see same under this topic

Slow-moving vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.15, 169.18, Minn. Rules 7410.4200, 7410.4500

Speed limits, see SPEED LIMITS

Standing, see same under this topic

Starting, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.06, 169.19, 169.21

Stopping, see same under this topic

Turning, see Turning under this topic

Work zones, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.06

Yielding, see same under this topic

Driving while impaired, see DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED

Emergency vehicles, see EMERGENCY VEHICLES

Enforcement of law, racial profiling, Minn. Statutes 2024 626.8471

Evidence, negligence, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.96

Examinations, driver's license applicants, Minn. Statutes 2024 171.13

Film rental fees, see PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT

Fines

Petty misdemeanors, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.06, 169.34, 169.89

School buses, passing or stopping violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.444

Surcharges, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.14, 171.16, 588.01

Flaggers, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.06, 169.812

Following too closely

Emergency vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.18

Streetcars, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.03

Hands-Free law, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.475

Headlights, see HEADLIGHTS

Headphones in vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.471

Highway Traffic Regulation Act, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.011 to 169.99

Highway work zones, violations while in, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.14, 169.147

Impeding motorcycles, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.18

Lawsuits, negligence, prima facie evidence, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.96

Liability, motor vehicle lessees and lessors, violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2024 168.2701

Limousines, operation, Minn. Rules 8880.0900

Major traffic offenses, juvenile offenders, Minn. Statutes 2024 260B.225, 299A.955

Marine traffic rules, Minn. Statutes 2024 86B.211, 260B.225

Military installations, adjutant general, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 190.11

Minnesota Zoo, compliance with posted rules, Minn. Rules 9900.6200 to 9900.7000

Motorcycle road guards, see under MOTORCYCLES, Minn. Statutes 2024 171.60

Motorized foot scooters, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.225

National Guard, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 192.31

Off-highway motorcycles, see Off-highway motorcycles under MOTORCYCLES

Off-road vehicles, Minn. Rules 6102.0050

Ordinances

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 168B.035

Parking, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.35

State law, conformity, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.022

Violations and penalties, see same under this topic

Weight limits of highways, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.822

Overdimensional load escort drivers, see under DRIVERS

Parking

Bicycle ways, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.34

Bikeways, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.18

Diesel school buses, Minn. Statutes 2024 123B.885

Disabled persons, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.345, 169.346

Driver's license road tests, Minn. Rules 7410.4820, 7410.4880

Emergency vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.03

Good samaritans, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.342

Local authorities, powers, Minn. Statutes 2024 168B.035

Motor vehicles parked on school grounds, removal, Minn. Statutes 2024 123B.02

Motorcycles, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.974

No curb, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.35

One-way roadways, ordinances, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.35

Parallel to curb, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.35

Parked vehicles, lights, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.53

Petroleum transport, Minn. Statutes 2024 221.0314

Prohibited parking

Bicycle ways, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.34

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.32, 169.34

Good samaritans, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.342

Motor vehicles, impoundments, see Motor vehicles under IMPOUNDMENTS

Near fire apparatus, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.40

State colleges and universities, Minn. Statutes 2024 136F.53, 169.966

Trucks, tailgates or tailboards, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.43

Violations and penalties, see same under this topic, Minn. Rules 7411.0100

Visibility, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.32

Parking facilities, see PARKING FACILITIES

Passing

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.18

Motorcycles, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.974

Motorized foot scooters, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.225

Passing vehicles stopped for pedestrians, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.21

Speed limits, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.14

Stalled or disabled vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.18

Violations and penalties, see same under this topic

Peace officer duties

Local authorities, powers, Minn. Statutes 2024 168B.035, 169.147

Traffic, directing, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.06, 169.28, 169.29, 169.34, 169.812

Traffic safety camera system pilot program, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.147

Pilot/escort vehicle drivers, see Overdimensional load escort drivers under DRIVERS

Posting (notices), local ordinances, Minn. Statutes 2024 168B.035

Private roadways, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.05

Public information and education programs, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.219

Railroad crossings, see RAILROAD CROSSINGS

Railroad stop crossings, Minn. Statutes 2024 219.20, 219.22

Railroad yield crossings, Minn. Statutes 2024 219.20

Reckless driving, see RECKLESS DRIVING

Red light camera systems, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.06

Right of way

Bicycle ways, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.212

Blind persons, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.202, 256C.03

Deaf persons, Minn. Statutes 2024 256C.03

Drivers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.21

Electric personal assistive mobility devices, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.212

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.20

Motor vehicles crossing to turn, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.19

National Guard, Minn. Statutes 2024 192.31

Pedestrian crossings, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.21, 169.31

School children, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.21

Sidewalks, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.212, 169.31

Violations and penalties, see same under this topic

Right of way, driver's license road tests, Minn. Rules 7410.4820, 7410.4880

Safe road zones, recommendations, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.065

Safety patrol, see SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL

School safety patrol, Minn. Rules 7415.0500 to 7415.0800

Scooters, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.225

Shoulders, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.306

Signaling

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.19

School buses

Lights, see under SCHOOL BUSES

Stop signal arm systems, see under SCHOOL BUSES

Speed limit, see SPEED LIMITS

Reduction, severe fuel emergencies, Minn. Rules 7620.0720

Strict enforcement, motor vehicle fuel emergencies, Minn. Rules 7620.0670

Speed safety camera systems, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.14

Stalled or disabled vehicles, passing, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.18

Standing

Emergency vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.03

Local authorities, powers, Minn. Statutes 2024 168B.035

Prohibited standing, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.32, 169.34

Violations and penalties, see same under this topic

Visibility, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.32

Starting

Adult crossing guards, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.21

Parked cars, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.19

School bus flaggers, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.06

State colleges and universities, Minn. Statutes 2024 136F.53, 136F.54, 169.966

Stopping

At sidewalks, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.31

At yield signs, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.201

Blind persons, right of way, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.202, 256C.03

Emergency vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.03

Good samaritans, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.342

Local authorities, powers, Minn. Statutes 2024 168B.035

Pedestrians, right of way, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.21, 169.31

Prohibited stopping, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.32, 169.34, 169.342

Railroad crossings, see Stopping at under RAILROAD CROSSINGS

Right of way, see same under this topic

School bus flaggers, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.06

School safety patrol, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.21

Signaling, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.19

Streetcars, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.03

Violations and penalties, see same under this topic

Visibility, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.32

Stops

Emergency vehicles, proceeding past, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.03

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.06

Tailgating, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.03, 169.18, 171.165

Television screens in vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.471

Texting while driving, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.011, 169.475

Toll facilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.90

Towing, freeway service patrol, Minn. Statutes 2024 168B.035

Traffic accident reports, see TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORTS

Traffic flow, interfering with, opening of motor vehicle doors, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.315

Traffic safety camera system pilot program, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.147

Turning

Bicycle ways, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.19

Bikeways, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.18

Green arrow signal, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.06

Green circular signal, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.06

Lane changes, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.19

Laned highways, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.18

Left turns

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.06, 169.18 to 169.20

Motorized foot scooters, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.225

Markers, buttons, or signs, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.19

Right of way, see same under this topic

Right turns, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.06, 169.19

Signaling, see same under this topic

U-turns, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.19, 169.305

University of Minnesota, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.02, 169.022, 169.965

Violations and penalties

Arrests, see Violators under this topic

Careless driving, see CARELESS DRIVING

Cellular telephones, minor drivers, Minn. Statutes 2024 171.05

Chargeable traffic violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 65B.133

Commercial drivers, Minn. Statutes 2024 171.163, 171.168

Committing, attempting to commit, conspiring, aiding, causing, or permitting offense, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.90

Court administrators, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.95

Court fees, surcharges, Minn. Statutes 2024 357.021

Criminal vehicular operation, see CRIMINAL VEHICULAR OPERATION

Definitions, driver education, Minn. Rules 7411.0100

Depriving motorcycle use of full lane, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.974

District court, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.95

Driver's license road tests, failure, Minn. Rules 7410.5320

Driving while impaired, see DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED

Fines, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.14, 169.89, 171.16, 299D.03, 588.01

Fresh pursuit, Minn. Statutes 2024 626.71

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 171.16, 171.17

Gross misdemeanors, pedestrian crosswalks, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.21

Habitual violation, suspension of drivers' license, Minn. Statutes 2024 171.18

High-occupancy vehicle lane, single occupant vehicle user, Minn. Statutes 2024 160.93

Juvenile offenders, see Violators under this topic

Local penalties, conformity with state regulations, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.022

Major traffic offenses, juveniles, Minn. Statutes 2024 260B.225

Misdemeanors, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.21, 169.89, 169.891

Motor vehicle insurance, Minn. Statutes 2024 65B.133, 65B.15

Motor vehicle owners, requiring or permitting offense by others, unlawful, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.90

Motorcycles, driving rules violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.974

Motorized foot scooters, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.225

Moving violations

Drivers' licenses and permits, effect, Minn. Statutes 2024 171.04, 171.055

Four in previous three-year period, school bus drivers, Minn. Statutes 2024 631.40

Impoundment of license plates, Minn. Statutes 2024 168.041

Information about, use in cancellation or reduction of insurance coverage, Minn. Statutes 2024 65B.16

Minor drivers, licenses and permits, effect, Minn. Statutes 2024 169A.55, 171.04, 171.05

Motor carriers of railroad employees, Minn. Statutes 2024 221.0255

Motor vehicle insurance, cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2024 65B.15

School bus drivers, disqualification, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.448, 171.02, 171.3215

Suspension of drivers license, Minn. Statutes 2024 168.041

Negligence, prima facie evidence, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.96

Parking violations

Disability parking violations, fine, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.346

Petty misdemeanors, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.34

Removal of parked vehicles, peace officers, powers, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.33

Towing of vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2024 168B.035

Parking violations, defined as parking or motor vehicle equipment offenses, driver education, Minn. Rules 7411.0100

Passing violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.21, 169.444

Payment by dishonored check, Minn. Statutes 2024 171.18

Peace officers' orders or directions, failure to comply, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.02

Petty misdemeanors

Endangerment, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.99

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.89

Jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.891

School buses, passing violations by other drivers, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.444

Statutes of limitations, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.891

Stopping, standing, and parking, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.34

Traffic tickets, notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.99

Presence of car, violation by registered owner, Minn. Statutes 2024 459.14

Presumptions, school buses, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.444

Reckless driving, see RECKLESS DRIVING

Records, Public Safety Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 171.12

Red light camera systems, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.06, 169.147

Red lights, motorcyclists, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.06

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.444, 169.95

Right of way violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.20, 169.21

School bus safety, driver's license, Minn. Rules 7409.1500, 7409.2250

School bus safety regulations, see Safety under SCHOOL BUSES

Speed safety camera systems, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.14, 169.147

Standing vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.33, 169.34

Stopping violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.34, 169.444, 169.999

Tickets, see TRAFFIC TICKETS

Traffic safety camera systems pilot program, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.147

Work zone violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.06, 169.14, 169.147

Yielding violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.20, 169.21

Violators

Appearance in court, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.91, 169.92

Arrests, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.91, 169.93

Convictions, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.94

Disability parking violations, fines, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.346

Juvenile offenders

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2024 171.16

Suspension of driver's license, Minn. Statutes 2024 171.16

Youth-oriented driver improvement clinics, see under DRIVER EDUCATION

Ordinances, revocation of drivers' licenses, Minn. Statutes 2024 171.17

Wireless communications devices, use, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.011, 169.475

Work zones

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.011

Speed limits, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.14

Speed safety camera pilot project, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.147

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.06

Yielding

Buses operated on freeway or expressway shoulders, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.306

Drivers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.21

Electric personal assistive mobility devices, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.212

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.06

Intersections, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.20

Motor vehicles crossing bicycle ways, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.19

Pedestrian crossings, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.21, 169.219, 171.13

Signs, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.201

Violations and penalties, see same under this topic