1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to transportation; authorizing placement of automated license plate readers
1.3 in certain highway rights-of-way; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section
1.4 160.27, by adding a subdivision.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 160.27, is amended by adding a subdivision
1.7to read:
1.8 Subd. 15.Automated license plate readers.(a) For purposes of this subdivision, the
1.9following terms have the meanings given:
1.10 (1) "automated license plate reader" has the meaning given in section 13.824, subdivision
1.111;
1.12 (2) "highway authority" means the commissioner with respect to trunk highways, and
1.13a county with respect to county state-aid highways and county highways under its jurisdiction;
1.14and
1.15 (3) "law enforcement agency" has the meaning given in section 626.84, subdivision 1,
1.16paragraph (f).
1.17 (b) Notwithstanding section 160.2715, a local law enforcement agency may place and
1.18operate an automated license plate reader at a stationary location within the right-of-way
1.19of a trunk highway, county state-aid highway, or county highway if:
1.20 (1) the law enforcement agency provides notice to the highway authority that:
1.21 (i) is submitted at least 14 days prior to placement at, and immediately following removal
1.22from, each location; and
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H. F. No. 542
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Authored by Stier, Duran and Sexton02/13/2025
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy 2.1 (ii) includes specific location information for each automated license plate reader;
2.2 (2) the automated license plate reader is affixed to an existing traffic sign, lighting device,
2.3or traffic-control device or is placed following guidance developed by the commissioner;
2.4 (3) the automated license plate reader is not located in a manner that constitutes a hazard
2.5of collision for motorists or impairs proper function of the highway; and
2.6 (4) the location is within the jurisdiction of the law enforcement agency.
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