SF2928

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to enhance transportation safety by introducing new requirements for work zones and updating guidelines for provisional driver's licenses in Minnesota.

Main Provisions

• Work Zone Safety: The bill mandates specifications for work zone flaggers in highway contracts where live traffic is present. The objective is to improve safety conditions for both workers and drivers by ensuring flaggers manage traffic efficiently.

• Contracting Requirements: Contractors must include bid items specifically for flagging hours in the contracts involving road construction, reconstruction, or maintenance. This ensures that flagging operations are appropriately accounted for and funded in project bids.

• Driver's License Modifications: Although details are limited, the bill proposes changes to current statutes concerning provisional driver's licenses. This could involve altering requirements or guidelines that impact new drivers.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• The bill adds new subdivisions to existing Minnesota Statutes sections, specifically section 161.32 concerning highway construction contracts, and sections 171.055, 171.0701, and 171.0705 related to driver's licensing.

Relevant Terms

work zone safety, transportation, highway construction, flaggers, live traffic contract, provisional driver's license, Minnesota Statutes.