Minnesota § 169.33 - POLICE MAY MOVE VEHICLE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 169.33 — POLICE MAY MOVE VEHICLE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 169.33. POLICE MAY MOVE VEHICLE
(a) When any police officer finds a vehicle standing upon a highway in violation of any of the provisions of section 169.32, such officer is hereby authorized to move such vehicle, or require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to move the same, to a position off the paved or improved or main-traveled part of such highway.
(b) When any police officer finds a vehicle unattended upon any street or highway or upon any bridge or causeway or in any tunnel where such vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic, such officer is hereby authorized to provide for the removal of such vehicle and remove the same to the nearest convenient garage or other place of safety.
History:
(2720-218) 1937 c 464 s 68; 1939 c 430 s 12
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 169.33
What does Minnesota Statutes § 169.33 cover?
Section 169.33 ("POLICE MAY MOVE VEHICLE") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Minnesota § 169.33?
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