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Subdivision 1.Application to persons, places, and vehicles.
The provisions of this chapter relating to the operation of vehicles refer exclusively to the operation of vehicles upon highways, and upon highways, streets, private roads, and roadways situated on property owned, leased, or occupied by the regents of the University of Minnesota, or the University of Minnesota, except:
(1) where a different place is specifically referred to in a given section;
(2) the provisions of sections 169.09 to 169.13 apply to any person who drives, operates, or is in physical control of a motor vehicle within this state or upon the ice of any boundary water of this state, and to any person who drives, operates, or is in physical control of a snowmobile on a snowmobile trail within this state.
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Subd. 2.Penalty for not complying with peace officer.
It is a misdemeanor for any person to willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any peace officer invested by law with authority to direct, control, or regulate traffic.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
14
cases (
1 in the last 5 years), 1948–2023 · leading case:
State v. Flowers, 734 N.W.2d 239 (Minn. 2007).
State v. Flowers, 734 N.W.2d 239 (Minn. 2007).
· cites it 4× “" Minn.Stat. § 169.02, subd. 2 (2006); see also Minneapolis, Minn.”
Orsak v. Metro. Airports Comm'n Airport Police Dep't, 675 F. Supp. 2d 944 (D. Minnesota 2009).
· cites it 2× “]”); see also Orsak, 2008 WL 4224503 , at *2 (“[P]olice may issue a ‘lawful order’ under [ Minn. Stat. § 169.02 ] for safety reasons without a reasonable suspicion that a separate crime has been committed.”
Schafer v. Comm'r of Pub. Saf., 348 N.W.2d 365 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984).
· cites it 2× “13 “shall apply upon highways and elsewhere throughout the state” suggesting a broad application be given the provisions of chap *368 ter 169. Drunken driving on private or public property, whether it be a lawn, a parking lot, lakes, streams or rivers, presents an obvious hazard…”
State v. Moseng, 95 N.W.2d 6 (Minn. 1959).
· cites it 2× “Section 169.02, subd. 2, of the Highway Traffic Regulation Act provides when a violation of the provisions of c.”
Smith v. Hubbard, 91 N.W.2d 756 (Minn. 1958).
· cites it 2× “[5] §§ 169.02, subd. 2, and 169.89. [6] § 169.”
State v. Greenman, 825 N.W.2d 387 (Minn. Ct. App. 2013).
· cites it 2× “But Minn.Stat. § 169.02, subd. 1 (2010), begins by the admonition that the definitions of chapter 169 apply “except” as otherwise provided.”
Boschee v. Duevel, 530 N.W.2d 834 (Minn. Ct. App. 1995).
· cites it 2× “See Minn.Stat. § 169.02, subd. 1 (1994). Even if the trial court had incorrectly categorized Boschee’s legal status, the error did not substantially affect appellants’ rights.”
Pahl v. Comm'r of Pub. Saf., 398 N.W.2d 67 (Minn. Ct. App. 1986).
· cites it 2× “The legislature amended Minn.Stat. § 169.02, subd. 1(2) (1984) as follows (additions are indicated by underline and stricken provisions are indicated by a broken line through the words): The provisions of sections 169.”
State v. Carroll, 31 N.W.2d 44 (Minn. 1948).
“” The section quoted above must be read in conjunction with § 169.02, subd. 1 of which reads as follows: “Obedience; effect.”
State, Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Halverson, 194 N.W.2d 573 (Minn. 1972).
· cites it 3× “The commissioner relies on the following language contained in § 169.02, subd. 1(2): “The provisions of sections 169.”
State v. Connelly, 389 N.W.2d 734 (Minn. Ct. App. 1986).
· cites it 4× “Minnesota Statute section 169.02, subd. .1 (1984) concerns the scope of Chapter 169: The provisions of this chapter relating to the operation of vehicles refer exclusively to the operation of vehicles upon highways * * * except: (1) Where a different place is specifically…”
Borchert v. Vill. of North Oaks, 117 N.W.2d 396 (Minn. 1962).
· cites it 3× “Plaintiffs contend that this ordinance, as amended, is invalid and unenforceable for the following reasons: “(a) The provisions of said Ordinance conflict and are inconsistent with the State-wide traffic regulatory scheme, purpose and the provisions of the Highway Traffic…”
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