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317 Hastings Police Department
Hastings PD Policy Manual - 2020
Lighting Exemption of Law Enforcement
Vehicles
317.1 POLICY
It is the policy of the Hastings Police Department to provide a uniform guideline for all department
personnel to use when operating a department vehicle without headlights, taillights or marine
navigational lighting while functioning as a peace officer.
317.2 DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this policy the following definitions apply:
A.Vehicle: means a motor vehicle or watercraft owned, leased or otherwise the property
of the State of Minnesota or a political subdivision.
B.Lights: refers to headlights, taillights and marine navigational lighting as referenced
in MN STAT 84.87, 84.928, 169.48 to 169.65 and 86B.511.
317.3 PROCEDURE
A peace officer may not operate a vehicle without lights contrary to MN STAT 169.541. LIGHTING
EXEMPTION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT; STANDARDS. under conditions of limited or reduced
visibility as defined in MN STAT 84.87, 84.928, 169.48 to 169.65 and 86B.511:
•on an interstate highway.
•at speeds greater than what is reasonable and prudent under existing weather, road
and traffic conditions.
•faster than the posted speed limit.
•in situations where the peace officer is an active participant in the pursuit of a motor
vehicle in violation of MN STAT 609.487.
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