Normas sobre vehículos de patrullaje en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

En Minnesota, los autos de la policía tienen que tener colores y marcas específicas para que todos los reconozcan. Por ejemplo, los autos de la patrulla estatal son de color marrón y tienen que mostrar claramente que son de la policía.

Es como cuando en un juego de fútbol, cada equipo tiene su uniforme para que sepas quién es quién. Los autos de policía son como esos uniformes, para que la gente sepa que están ahí para ayudar.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Carlos está manejando por la ciudad y ve un auto de policía que es de color azul con la palabra 'policía' en los costados. Sabe que ese auto pertenece a la policía municipal y que los oficiales dentro están ahí para mantener la seguridad. Si el auto tuviera un color diferente o no tuviera ninguna marca, podría confundirse.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(a) Except as provided in subdivisions 2 and 2a, all motor vehicles which are primarily used in the enforcement of highway traffic rules by the State Patrol or for general uniform patrol assignment by any municipal police department or other law enforcement agency, except conservation officers, shall have uniform colors and markings as provided in this subdivision. Motor vehicles of: (1) municipal police departments, including the University of Minnesota Police Department and park police units, shall be predominantly blue, brown, green, black, or white; (2) the State Patrol shall be predominantly maroon; and (3) the county sheriff's office shall be predominantly brown, black, gold, or white. (b) The identity of the governmental unit operating the vehicle shall be displayed on both front door panels and on the rear of the vehicle. The identity may be in the form of a shield or emblem, or may be the word "police," "sheriff," or the words "State Patrol" or "conservation officer," as appropriate, with letters not less than 2-1/2 inches high, one-inch wide and of a three-eighths inch brush stroke. The identity shall be of a color contrasting with the background color so that the motor vehicle is easily identifiable as belonging to a specific type of law enforcement agency. Each vehicle shall be marked with its own identifying number on the rear of the vehicle. The number shall be printed in the same size and color required pursuant to this subdivision for identifying words which may be displayed on the vehicle. Only a person who is licensed as a peace officer or part-time peace officer under sections626.84to626.863may use a motor vehicle governed by subdivision 1 to stop a vehicle as defined in section169.011, subdivision 92. In addition, a hazardous materials specialis