This bill amends existing Minnesota transportation laws by repealing the authorization for motorcyclists to split or filter lanes, which allows motorcycles to operate between lanes of moving or stationary vehicles. The bill modifies Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.974, subdivision 5, by inserting a new provision that explicitly prohibits motorcyclists from operating between lanes of vehicles or overtaking other vehicles within the same traffic lane. Additionally, it removes previous language that allowed for certain conditions under which motorcyclists could engage in these actions, thereby tightening the regulations surrounding motorcycle operation on public roads.

Furthermore, the bill includes amendments to the headlight requirements for motorized bicycles and repeals a previous appropriation for a public education campaign on motorcycle operation. The new legal language specifies that all motorized bicycles sold in Minnesota must be equipped with headlights, and it also repeals the section that allocated funds for educating the public on motorcycle lane usage. The effective date for these changes is set for the day following final enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 169.223, 169.974