Infracciones de tráfico y sus consecuencias en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

Si haces algo que está prohibido en las leyes de tráfico, puedes recibir una multa. Si cometes muchas infracciones en poco tiempo, las consecuencias pueden ser más serias.

Es como si en un juego de fútbol, te sacan una tarjeta amarilla por hacer una falta. Si sigues cometiendo faltas, podrías recibir una tarjeta roja y ser expulsado del juego.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan recibe una multa por estacionar en un lugar prohibido. Luego, en los siguientes 12 meses, recibe dos multas más por exceso de velocidad. Si vuelve a violar alguna ley de tráfico, puede enfrentar un castigo más severo que una simple multa.

Penalidades

Multa de hasta $300 y posibles consecuencias adicionales si tienes infracciones previas.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Unless otherwise declared in this chapter with respect to particular offenses, it is a petty misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required by this chapter; except that: (1) a violation which is committed in a manner or under circumstances so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property; or (2) exclusive of violations relating to the standing or parking of an unattended vehicle, a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, classified therein as a petty misdemeanor, when preceded by two or more petty misdemeanor convictions within the immediate preceding 12-month period; is a misdemeanor to which the provisions of subdivision 2 shall not apply. A person charged with a petty misdemeanor is not entitled to a jury trial but shall be tried by a judge without a jury. If convicted, the person is not subject to imprisonment but shall be punished by a fine of not more than $300. When a person is arrested for a violation of any provision of this chapter, or a violation of any provision of a city ordinance regulating traffic, the court before whom the matter is heard shall determine the driver's record of the person from the commissioner of public safety before pronouncing sentence and the expense incident to the procurement of this information is taxable as costs upon the conviction. In conjunction with or in lieu of other penalties provided by law for violation of this chapter or a municipal ordinance enacted in conformance thereto, the trial court may in its judgment of conviction order the convicted person to attend and satisfactorily complete a course of study at an approved driver improvement clinic or youth-oriented driver improvement clinic. The commissioner of public safety may, upon the motion of th