The city recognizes that snowplow operators are exempt from traffic regulations set forth in M.S. Chapter 169, as it may be amended from time to time, while actually engaged in work on streets, except for regulations related to driving while impaired and the safety of school children. Pursuant to this section, snowplow operators engaged in snow removal or ice control on city streets have discretion to disregard traffic laws set forth in M.S. Chapter 169, as it may be amended from time to time, except for laws relating to impaired driving and school children safety, when, in their judgment, it is safe to disregard the laws. The privileges granted herein to operators of snow removal and ice control vehicles shall apply only if the vehicle is equipped with one lighted lamp displaying a flashing, oscillating, or rotating amber light placed in the a position on the vehicle as to be visible throughout an arc of 360 degrees.
(Ord. 280, passed 1-8-2019)