Bill Text: MN HF2995 | 2013-2014 | 88th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Towing order requirements clarified.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-05-16 - Secretary of State Chapter 273 [HF2995 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2013-HF2995-Engrossed.html
1.2relating to public safety; towing; clarifying towing order requirements;amending
1.3Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168B.035, subdivision 2.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168B.035, subdivision 2, is amended to
1.6read:
1.7 Subd. 2. Towing order required. (a) A towing authority may not tow a motor
1.8vehicle from public property unless a peace officer or parking enforcement officer has
1.9prepared, in addition to the parking citation, a written towing report describing the motor
1.10vehicle and the reasons for towing.The report must be signed by the officer and the
1.11tow driver.
1.12 (b) Within the Department of Transportation's eight-county metropolitan district, an
1.13authorized employee of the department's freeway service patrol may order a tow from a
1.14trunk highway after preparing a written towing report provided by the Minnesota State
1.15Patrol. A citation need not be issued before the employee orders a tow.
1.16 (c) Except in cases where an accident or traffic hazard to the traveling public exists,
1.17the department employee shall ensure that if the tower requested to remove the vehicle by
1.18the owner arrives before the tower requested by the department, the tower requested by
1.19the owner is given the opportunity to actually conduct and complete all towing operations
1.20requested.
1.21EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
1.3Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168B.035, subdivision 2.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168B.035, subdivision 2, is amended to
1.6read:
1.7 Subd. 2. Towing order required. (a) A towing authority may not tow a motor
1.8vehicle from public property unless a peace officer or parking enforcement officer has
1.9prepared, in addition to the parking citation, a written towing report describing the motor
1.10vehicle and the reasons for towing.
1.11
1.12 (b) Within the Department of Transportation's eight-county metropolitan district, an
1.13authorized employee of the department's freeway service patrol may order a tow from a
1.14trunk highway after preparing a written towing report provided by the Minnesota State
1.15Patrol. A citation need not be issued before the employee orders a tow.
1.16 (c) Except in cases where an accident or traffic hazard to the traveling public exists,
1.17the department employee shall ensure that if the tower requested to remove the vehicle by
1.18the owner arrives before the tower requested by the department, the tower requested by
1.19the owner is given the opportunity to actually conduct and complete all towing operations
1.20requested.
1.21EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
