Minnesota § 169.541 LIGHTING EXEMPTION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT; STANDARDS

Minnesota Statutes

§ 169.541 — LIGHTING EXEMPTION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT; STANDARDS

Minnesota § 169.541

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Minn. Stat. § 169.541 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.Exemption.
Sections84.87,84.928,86B.511, and169.48to169.65, relating to lighting of vehicles and watercraft, do not apply to a licensed peace officer, as defined in section626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), while operating a motor vehicle or watercraft owned, leased, or otherwise the property of the state or a political subdivision, in the performance of the officer's law enforcement duties if the officer's conduct is reasonable and is consistent with the standards adopted under subdivision 2, and if the officer reasonably believes that operating the vehicle without lights is necessary under the circumstances to investigate a criminal violation or suspected criminal violation of state laws, rules, or orders or local laws, ordinances, or regulations.

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Subdivision 1.Exemption.
Sections84.87,84.928,86B.511, and169.48to169.65, relating to lighting of vehicles and watercraft, do not apply to a licensed peace officer, as defined in section626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), while operating a motor vehicle or watercraft owned, leased, or otherwise the property of the state or a political subdivision, in the performance of the officer's law enforcement duties if the officer's conduct is reasonable and is consistent with the standards adopted under subdivision 2, and if the officer reasonably believes that operating the vehicle without lights is necessary under the circumstances to investigate a criminal violation or suspected criminal violation of state laws, rules, or orders or local laws, ordinances, or regulations.

Subd. 2.POST Board standards.
The Peace Officer Standards and Training Board shall adopt standards governing situations in which licensed peace officers as defined in section626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), may operate a vehicle or watercraft without lights as provided in subdivision 1.