The bill proposes significant amendments to Minnesota's traffic regulations, focusing on motor vehicle equipment and registration requirements. Key changes include allowing local authorities to regulate vehicles based on noise levels and the use of red light camera systems. New requirements for vehicle lighting are introduced, mandating activation during adverse weather and for school buses during pupil transportation. The bill also clarifies visibility standards for headlamps, taillamps, and reflectors, while repealing several existing statutes to streamline the legal framework. Additional provisions emphasize the need for proper lighting and reflectors on implements of husbandry and establish guidelines for stop lamps and turn signals, all aimed at enhancing road safety.

Moreover, the bill modifies vehicle registration processes, allowing individuals leasing vehicles for at least a year to extend registration periods and clarifying conditions for tax-exempt vehicles, particularly for veterans with service-connected disabilities. It also updates towing regulations, specifying that vehicles with validation stickers less than 90 days old cannot be towed and outlining circumstances for towing authority. The bill reinforces compliance and safety standards for motor vehicle equipment, including prohibitions on excessive noise and requirements for functioning mufflers. Overall, these amendments aim to improve traffic safety and streamline vehicle registration processes in Minnesota.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 169.04, 169.47, 169.55, 169.57, 169.64, 169.71, 168.09, 168.12, 169.79, 169.045, 169.19, 169.222, 169.225, 169.541, 169.58, 169.59, 169.62, 169.999, 168.012, 168.0135, 168.017, 168.123, 168.124, 168.125, 168.127, 168.15, 168.16, 168.187, 168.27, 168.29, 168.31, 168B.035