Minnesota · Minnesota Statutes — Traffic Regulations & DWI

Minn. Stat. (Motor Vehicles) § 169.305: CONTROLLED-ACCESS RULES AND PENALTIES

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Persons must use only designated entrances and exits on controlled-access highways. Unauthorized use of emergency crossovers and backing on controlled-access highways are prohibited. Violations are petty misdemeanors.

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