Bill > HF1119

This bill establishes a new felony offense related to fleeing from a peace officer in a motor vehicle while committing specific traffic violations. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes by adding a new subdivision to section 609.487, which creates criminal penalties for drivers who flee from a known peace officer and simultaneously commit certain traffic infractions. Specifically, the bill makes it a felony punishable by up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or both, if a driver flees from a peace officer while either failing to obey traffic signs, signals, or markings (as specified in multiple subsections of Minnesota law), or failing to keep to the proper side of the road. The law requires that the driver knows or should reasonably know the person they are fleeing from is a peace officer acting in an official capacity. The bill is set to take effect on August 1, 2025, and will apply to crimes committed on or after that date, providing a clear timeline for implementation of the new criminal provision.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1119&ssn=0&y=2025