§ 1091. Negligent operation; grossly negligent operation (a) Negligent operation. (1) A person who operates a motor vehicle on a public highway in a negligent manner shall be guilty of negligent operation. (2) The standard for a conviction for negligent operation in violation of this subsection shall be ordinary negligence, examining whether the person breached […]
§ 1092. Damaging surface of road No person may operate or move upon or over any highway or bridge a vehicle, machine, or contrivance which has any flange, ribs, clamps, or other object attached to or made a part of, its wheels which will injure, cut into, or destroy the surface of the highway or […]
§ 1093. Smoke screen device No person may operate, or permit to be operated, a motor vehicle that is equipped with any special device or contrivance, subject to the control of the operator, designed to give off a smoke screen, so-called, or designed to impede or hinder any law enforcement officer, in the discharge of […]
§ 1094. Operation without consent of owner; aggravated operation without consent of owner (a) A person commits the crime of operation without consent of the owner if the person, without the consent of the owner, knowingly takes, obtains, operates, uses, or continues to operate the motor vehicle of another. (b) A person commits the crime […]
§ 1095. Entertainment picture visible to the operator A person shall not operate upon a highway in this State a moving motor vehicle carrying or having installed a screen or other device transmitting a moving entertainment picture that is visible to the operator. (Added 1971, No. 258 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. March 1, 1973; […]
§ 1095a. Junior operator use of portable electronic devices (a) An individual under 18 years of age shall not use any portable electronic device as defined in subdivision 4(82) of this title while operating a moving motor vehicle in a place open temporarily or permanently to public or general circulation of vehicles. (b) In addition, […]
§ 1095b. Handheld use of portable electronic device prohibited (a) Definition. As used in this section, “hands-free use” means the use of a portable electronic device without use of either hand by employing an internal feature of, or an attachment to, the device. (b) Use of handheld portable electronic device prohibited. (1) An individual shall […]
§ 1096. General penalties (a) Any person who violates the speed restrictions of subsection 1083(b) of this title shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $50.00 and is liable for damages for injuries thereby done to the bridge or structure, which may be recovered in a civil action brought under this section […]
§ 1097. Excessive speed No person shall operate a motor vehicle on a public highway at a speed of 60 miles per hour or more and at least 30 miles per hour in excess of a State speed zone or local speed limit. A person who violates this section shall be imprisoned upon a first […]
§ 1098. Disposition of pending cases (a) The Judicial Bureau shall enter judgment against the defendant in all cases in which: (1) prior to January 1, 2007, the defendant filed an answer admitting or not contesting the violation; (2) the defendant paid all or a portion of the fine, penalty, or surcharge; and (3) the […]
§ 1099. Texting prohibited (a) As used in this section, “texting” means the reading or the manual composing or sending of electronic communications, including text messages, instant messages, or e-mails, using a portable electronic device as defined in subdivision 4(82) of this title. Use of a global positioning or navigation system shall be governed by […]
