Senate Counsel, Research
and Fiscal Analysis
Minnesota Senate Bldg.
95 University Avenue W. Suite 3300
St. Paul, MN 55155
(651) 296-4791
Alexis C. Stangl
Director
   Senate   
State of Minnesota
 
 
 
 
 
S.F. No. 1753 - Probable Cause for Violation of Work Zone Law (First Engrossment)
 
Author: Senator Jason Rarick
 
Prepared By: Alexis C. Stangl, Senate Counsel (651/296-4397)
 
Date: March 28, 2019



 

Section 1. Obedience to work zone flaggers. A peace officer may issue a citation to a driver if the peace officer has probable cause to believe that the person has violated a work zone law. A peace officer has probable cause if: (1) a qualified work zone flagger has reported a violation that includes a description of the vehicle and the time of the incident; (2) the person is operating the vehicle described in the report; and (3) it is within the four-hour period following the time of the incident. A work zone flagger is qualified to report an incident if the flagger has completed the specified training. Clarifying changes are made. This section is effective on August 1, 2019.

ACS/syl

 
Check on the status of this bill
 
Back to Senate Counsel and Research Bill Summaries page
 

 
This page is maintained by the Office of Senate Counsel, Research, and Fiscal Analysis for the Minnesota Senate.
 
Last review or update: 03/28/2019
 
If you see any errors on this page, please e-mail us at webmaster@senate.mn