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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SENATE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
S.F. No. 1696NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
(SENATE AUTHORS: DRAHEIM)
OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE
Introduction and first reading02/20/2025
Referred to Transportation 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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