Uso de vehículos policiales marcados para la seguridad vial en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

En Minnesota, los jefes de policía y los sheriffs pueden usar vehículos especiales con marcas que ayudan a que la gente sepa que son policías. Estos autos tienen un diseño específico y solo pueden ser conducidos por oficiales uniformados para mantener a todos seguros en la carretera.

Es como cuando un maestro usa un silbato para llamar la atención de los estudiantes; el vehículo policial es su silbato visual que ayuda a que todos sepan que deben obedecer las reglas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que en la ciudad de Springfield, el jefe de policía decide usar un auto marcado con el escudo de la ciudad para patrullar las calles principales. Esto ayuda a que los conductores se sientan más seguros sabiendo que hay un oficial vigilando el tráfico y que deben seguir las señales de tránsito.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

The chief of police of a home rule or statutory city, and the sheriff of a county, may authorize within the jurisdiction the use of specially marked police or sheriff's vehicles for primary use in the enforcement of highway traffic laws and ordinances when in the judgment of the chief of police or sheriff the use of specially marked vehicles will contribute to the safety of the traveling public. A specially marked vehicle is a vehicle that is marked only with the shield of the city or county and the name of the proper authority on the right front door of the vehicle. The number of specially marked vehicles owned by a police department of a city of the first class may not exceed ten percent of the total number of vehicles used by that police department in traffic law enforcement, and a city or county that uses fewer than 11 vehicles in traffic law enforcement may not own more than one specially marked vehicle. A specially marked vehicle may be operated only by a uniformed officer and must be equipped and operated to indicate clearly to the driver of a vehicle signaled to stop that the specially marked vehicle is being operated by a police department or sheriff's office. (a) All motor vehicles which are used by security guards in the course of their employment may have any color other than those specified in subdivision 1 for law enforcement vehicles. The identity of the security service shall be displayed on the motor vehicle as required for law enforcement vehicles.