Minnesota Traffic Laws
Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors | Last updated July 31, 2019
Below you will find links to traffic laws and driving rules in Minnesota -- including the online vehicle code, statutes on common traffic violations, and state-specific driving manuals (where available).
| Drinking & Driving Violations | Driving while impaired (MN Statutes Chapter 169A) |
| Driving Without a License / With a Suspended License | License required (MN Statute 171.02) |
| Driving Without Insurance / With Insufficient Insurance | Criminal penalty for failure to produce proof of insurance (MN Statute 169.791) |
| Driving Without Registration / With Expired Registration | Registration required (MN Statute 168.09) |
| Illegal U-Turn | Turning, starting, and signaling (MN Statute 169.19) |
| Leaving the Scene of an Accident / Hit & Run | Accidents (MN Statute 169.09) |
| Mechanical Violations | Traffic Regulations: Equipment (MN Statutes Ch. 169; scroll to 169.47 to 169.75) |
| Reckless Driving | Reckless or careless driving (MN Statute 169.13) |
| Running a Red Light / Stop Sign | Signs, signals, and markings (MN Statute 169.06) |
| Seat Belt / Child Restraint Violations | Seat belt; passenger restraint system for children (MN Statute 169.685) Seat belt use required; penalty (MN Statute 169.686) |
| Speeding | Speed limits, zones; radar (MN Statute 169.14) |
| Unlawful Vehicle Modifications | Traffic Regulations: Equipment (MN Statutes Ch. 169; scroll to 169.47 to 169.75) |
| Cell Phone Use | Hands-free cell phone use (MN Statutes Ch. 169; scroll to 169.475) |
Next Steps
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