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Minn. Stat. § 169.30 (2026)

Designation Of Through Highways

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(a) The commissioner, with reference to state trunk highways, and local authorities, with reference to other highways under their jurisdiction, may designate through highways by erecting stop signs or yield signs at entrances thereto or may designate any intersection as a stop or yield intersection by erecting like signs at one or more entrances to such intersection; provided, that local authorities, with the consent of the commissioner, may designate through highway or stop or yield intersections on state trunk highways.

(b) Every driver of a vehicle shall stop at a stop sign or at a clearly marked stop line before entering the intersection, except when directed to proceed by a police officer or traffic-control signal.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1951–2024 · leading case: State v. Larivee, 656 N.W.2d 226 (Minn. 2003).
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State v. Larivee, 656 N.W.2d 226 (Minn. 2003). · cites it 4× “3(c)(4) (1998), and failure to properly stop at a stop sign in violation of Minn.Stat. § 169.30 (1998). The district court ruled that by being denied access to an independent blood-alcohol test, the appellant's due process right to a fair trial was violated on the driving under…”
Kolatz v. Kelly, 69 N.W.2d 649 (Minn. 1955). · cites it 2× “Section 169.30, which authorizes the establishment of arterial or through highways and stop signs at one or more points at intersections, does not in any way modify other statutes which control right of way and speed.”
Bohnen v. Gorr, 47 N.W.2d 459 (Minn. 1951). · cites it 2× “” Section 169.30, after conferring on the commissioner of highways with reference to state trunk highways and local authorities with reference to other highways authority to designate through highways by erecting stop signs at the entrance thereto, then provides: “Every driver…”
Dickson v. Bober, 130 N.W.2d 526 (Minn. 1964). “” The trial court did read to the jury § 169.30, which provides in part: “The commissioner, with reference to state trunk highways, and local authorities, with reference to other highways under their jurisdiction, may designate through highways by erecting stop signs or yield…”
State v. Hendrickson, 395 N.W.2d 458 (Minn. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 2× “50(2); disobeying a stop sign, Minn.Stat. § 169.30 (1984); and driving on the left half of the roadway, Minn.”
State of Minnesota v. Johannes Marliem, No. A14-1208 (Minn. Ct. App. June 1, 2015). · cites it 25× “” Minn. Stat. § 169.30 (b) (2012). Marliem argues that section 169.”
State, City of Belle Plaine v. Stradcutter, 568 N.W.2d 545 (Minn. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “1 (1996); and (3) failing to stop at a stop sign in violation of Minn.Stat. § 169.30 (1996). Stradcutter filed a motion to suppress the results of the Intoxilyzer test on the grounds that he was denied a reasonable opportunity to consult with counsel prior to administration of…”
State of Minnesota v. Robert Daniel Neumiller, No. a231035 (Minn. Ct. App. May 13, 2024). · cites it 2× “” Minn. Stat. § 169.30 (b) (2018). The preposition “at” in this statute means “a particular place or position.”
State of Minnesota v. Brittney Dominique McKinney, No. A14-1232 (Minn. Ct. App. Dec. 22, 2014). · cites it 2× “2d at 822–23 (quotation omitted); see also Minn. Stat. § 169.30 (b) (2012). The traffic stop was justified at its inception on that basis.”
State of Minnesota v. Sharleen Leslie Paulson, No. A14-164 (Minn. Ct. App. Feb. 9, 2015). · cites it 2× “Minn. Stat. § 169.30 (b) (2010) (“Every driver of a vehicle shall stop at a stop sign .”
Minn. Stat. § 169.30(a): 1 case
State of Minnesota v. Johannes Marliem, No. A14-1208 (Minn. Ct. App. June 1, 2015). “” Minn. Stat. § 169.30 (b) (2012). Marliem argues that section 169.”
Minn. Stat. § 169.30(b): 1 case
State of Minnesota v. Johannes Marliem, No. A14-1208 (Minn. Ct. App. June 1, 2015). “” Minn. Stat. § 169.30 (b) (2012). Marliem argues that section 169.”
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