This bill proposes a new section, [604A.45] LIMITED LIABILITY; BLOCKING A ROADWAY, to the Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604A, which limits the civil liability of motor vehicle operators for injuries caused to pedestrians who are illegally obstructing a roadway. Specifically, it states that a pedestrian who is blocking the roadway in violation of applicable statutes, such as section 609.74, cannot bring a lawsuit against the motor vehicle operator for any resulting injury, death, loss, or damage if the operator was using the vehicle to retreat or escape from the pedestrian and reasonably believed that they or a passenger were in immediate danger of serious harm. The bill outlines two conditions under which this limitation of liability applies: first, the injury must be caused by the operator's use of force to escape the obstruction, and second, the operator must have a reasonable belief of imminent danger. Additionally, the bill specifies that this new legal provision will take effect on August 1, 2025, and will apply to any causes of action that accrue on or after that date.