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This bill modifies Minnesota laws related to fleeing from a peace officer in a motor vehicle by establishing new criminal offenses and penalties. Specifically, the bill creates two new types of fleeing offenses: first, fleeing in a "culpably negligent manner" that creates an unreasonable risk of death or great bodily harm, which can result in up to four years in prison or an $8,000 fine; and second, fleeing while failing to obey specific traffic signs, signals, or road rules, which can result in up to five years in prison or a $10,000 fine. The bill also updates driver's license revocation rules to correspond with these new offenses, mandating license revocations ranging from one to ten years depending on the specific violation. Additionally, the bill provides an exception to existing mobile tracking device restrictions, allowing law enforcement to use tracking devices on fleeing motor vehicles. All provisions of the bill are set to take effect on August 1, 2025, and will apply to crimes committed on or after that date, with the goal of enhancing public safety by creating more stringent penalties for dangerous vehicle fleeing behaviors and providing law enforcement with additional tools to address such incidents.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0191&ssn=0&y=2025