Bill > SF2232

This bill limits the authority of peace officers in Minnesota to stop or detain drivers for certain motor vehicle equipment violations, which are categorized as either "mandatory secondary offenses" or "presumptive secondary offenses." For mandatory secondary offenses, officers may only stop or cite drivers if they have already lawfully stopped the driver for an unrelated moving violation or if the vehicle is unoccupied. For presumptive secondary offenses, officers may stop or cite drivers in certain limited circumstances, such as if the equipment violation creates a dangerous condition or the vehicle's headlamps or taillamps are not functioning. The bill also encourages officers to send a warning letter to vehicle owners if they cannot stop or cite the driver for a secondary offense.