Purpose of the Bill

This bill aims to modify the requirements for motor vehicle accident reporting in Minnesota. It authorizes local law enforcement agencies to share specific accident data with third-party service providers.

Main Provisions

• Definition Addition: Introduces a new definition for "contracted service provider." These are entities authorized by the government to assist in managing crash reports and related data.
• Data Sharing Authorization: Permits local law enforcement to share accident-related data with these contracted service providers for the purposes of crash reporting.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

The bill updates existing statutes to incorporate the use of third-party service providers in the process of managing crash reports. This change is intended to streamline and enhance the efficiency of accident reporting and data dissemination.

Relevant Terms

• Motor vehicles
• Accident report requirements
• Local law enforcement
• Contracted service provider
• Data sharing
• Minnesota Statutes section 169.011