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Alerts
No major alerts at this time.
Construction/Conditions 
800-657-3775
Federal Highway Admin
651-291-6100
Cell Emergency Number
911
Time Zone
Central
Speed Limits
Rural Interstates Cars: 70, Trucks: 70
Urban Interstates Cars: 55, 60 or 65, Trucks: 55, 60 or 65
Other Roads Cars: 65, Trucks: 65
Urban Interstates Cars: 55, 60 or 65, Trucks: 55, 60 or 65
Other Roads Cars: 65, Trucks: 65
Work Zone Special Limits
Speeding, Double original fine (minimum $25), Workers Must Be Present, Signs Must Be Present
Rest Area Overnight Parking
Parking up to 6 hours
State Handheld Device Ban
Hands free law
State Texting Ban Laws
Yes
Seat Belt Laws
<7 (and >57") or >8 in All Seats, $25, plus approx. $75 court surcharge (surcharge varies slightly by county)
Sobriety Checkpoints
No, Illegal under state Constitution
High Blood Alcohol Content
0.2
Open Container Law
Yes
Motorcycle Helmet Laws
under 18 or instructional permit
Bicycle Helmet Laws
no law
Gun Law Simple Summary
Guns must be unloaded and inaccessible, unless carry permit issued from state
Shoot First/Stand Ground Law
No - Duty to retreat first
Radar Detectors
No jammers
Diesel Tax (State and Federal)
0.52
Truck Access Policies
1 mi
Beyond 1 mile need written petition, letter permission and publicationl no free distance off the MN Twin Trailer Network (TTN)
Beyond 1 mile need written petition, letter permission and publicationl no free distance off the MN Twin Trailer Network (TTN)
Triple Towing
Yes
Tow Brake Laws Towing
3,000 lbs - auxiliary braking system is required
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