Subpart 1.
Statutory authority.
A motorcycle road guard who is certified by the commissioner is
authorized under Minnesota Statutes, section
169.06,
subdivision 4, and successor requirements, to:
A. stop and hold vehicles in place until it
is safe for vehicles to proceed;
B.
act as a flagger escorting a motorcycle group ride;
C. direct operators of motorcycles within a
motorcycle group ride or other vehicle traffic, notwithstanding any contrary
indication of a traffic-control device, including stop signs or traffic-control
signals;
D. obtain consent from the
chief of police, or the chief's designee, of any city of the first class
through which the group is proceeding; and
E. notify each statutory or home rule charter
city through which the motorcycle group is proceeding.
Subp. 2.
Requirement to carry
certificate.
In addition to the requirements in subpart
1, a motorcycle road guard
must carry a valid motorcycle road guard certificate at all times and must
produce proof of such certificate on demand of a peace officer.
Subp. 3.
Restrictions.
In order for a motorcycle road guard to escort a motorcycle
group ride, the motorcycle group ride must be an organized gathering of
motorcyclists of at least 20 motorcyclists that:
A. uses a motorcycle road guard who has
liability insurance in force at the time of the motorcycle group
ride;
Subp. 4.
Requirement to produce proof of liability insurance.
A. A motorcycle road guard must:
(1) carry proof of liability insurance ;
and
(2) produce proof of such
insurance on demand of a peace officer.
B. A motorcycle road guard who fails to
produce proof of insurance must, within ten days of an officer's request under
this subpart, produce the required proof of insurance stating that the security
had been provided for the motorcycle group ride at the time of the demand to
the commissioner.
C. The
commissioner shall suspend the motorcycle road guard certificate of a person
who does not comply with item B until proof of insurance is received by the
commissioner.
Subp. 5.
Appeal.
A person whose motorcycle road guard certificate is suspended
under this part may appeal the commissioner's action under the contested case
procedures of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14.
