Ask a Trooper – QUESTION: I have a Jeep Wrangler and am able to fold the windshield down on the hood. The wipers and defroster work fine, but is it illegal to drive on a sunny day, for example, with the windshield folded down? Thanks. — Charles ANSWER: No. Minnesota law does not require a [...]
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First responders should use four-way flashers on vehicles
Ask a Trooper — QUESTION: I am a SKYWARN Spotter for the National Weather Service and Storm Chaser. A lot of times, myself and other spotters/chasers are put in situations where we are in situations that require extra care and could potentially be dangerous at the expense of helping warn the public and to explore [...]
Left turns will be allowed on flashing yellow arrows in some designated areas
QUESTION: I have heard that there are yellow flashing left turn arrows in Minnesota. What are they for and what do they mean? Can you write about them? Thank you. ANSWER: There have been some changes in certain traffic signals in Minnesota when it comes to left turns. Officials from Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) [...]
Headlights on new vehicles appear to be getting brighter
Ask a Trooper – QUESTION: I have a concern with the increasingly number of people at night that refuse to dim their high beams to low beam when they have clearly seen that I have dimmed mine. I am a night driver and I am seeing this more and more since the headlights on these [...]
Circumstances dictate who is in the right when making a proper turn
Ask a Trooper – QUESTION: If turning right on a green light and the motorist going in the opposite direction is turning left also with green light but making a U-turn into my lane(s), Who has the right of way?? ANSWER: Brent, Without the advantage of being there, and without knowing for sure exactly what [...]
If motorist buys car with whiskey plates, can they be removed?
Ask a Trooper – QUESTION: If I buy a car with whiskey plates would the plates go away, or how does that work? ANSWER: Herbert, If someone buys a vehicle that has the “whiskey plates” on it, yes, they can “get rid of them.” To buy the vehicle, make sure to bring the signed title [...]
If questions exist about citation, contact officer and agency
Ask a Trooper — QUESTION: I was recently pulled over in a 40 mph zone. I was not speeding. It was daytime but with light rain, so I had my lights and wipers on. I came up on a slower-moving truck (probably doing about 25, in the left lane) so I moved into the right [...]
Deputy registrar can clarify process with transferring car title
Ask a Trooper – QUESTION: My Dad just got a DUI and has to get whiskey plates put on his car, my car and my brother’s car. I am 26 no longer live with him and can get the title changed into my name if need be. Is there a way around this? — BreahnnaLynn [...]
Tireflys are not legal in Minnesota
Ask a Trooper – QUESTION: Are tireflys legal on a car in North Carolina, red, green, and blue flashing lights? ANSWER: Joel, I don’t know other state’s laws, but they are not legal in Minnesota…. Thanks for asking. – Sgt. Curt Mowers
Who gets the ticket for a seatbelt violation?
Ask a Trooper — QUESTION: What if I as the driver of a vehicle wear my seatbelt but my passenger refuses to wear his? If a state trooper issues a seatbelt violation, who gets the ticket–the driver or the passenger? ANSWER: Kimberly, It’s a fair question because that has changed over the years. Right now, [...]
